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Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT02988596 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Approximately 420 professional and amateur athletes will participate in rehabilitation during recovery after sports-related concussion. Participants will be cluster randomized, by study site, to a specific study arm. Participants will complete post-injury assessments and the intervention of their randomized group aimed at understanding the effects of a multidimensional rehabilitation protocol versus enhanced graded exertion on clinical recovery, return to play, and patient outcomes after sport related concussion
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Multidimensional Active Rehabilitation
- OTHER Enhanced Graded Exertion
Study Locations (11)
North Carolina
- North Carolina Central University — Durham
- Elon University — Elon
- Orange County High School — Hillsborough
- Northwood High School — Pittsboro
- Catawba College — Salisbury
Ontario
- York University — Toronto
- Canadian Football League — Toronto
Virginia
- Lynchburg College — Lynchburg
Wisconsin
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
Alberta
- University of Alberta — Edmonton
Other
- New Zealand Rugby — Wellington
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 251 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02988596
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02988596 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 251 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Concussion, Brain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Multidimensional Active Rehabilitation is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02988596 reports 11 study locations spanning 6 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include North Carolina, Ontario, Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02988596 about?
NCT02988596 is a clinical study titled "Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Approximately 420 professional and amateur athletes will participate in rehabilitation during recovery after sports-related concussion. Participants will be cluster randomized, by study site, to a specific study arm. Participants will complete post-injury assessments and the intervention of their ra...
What is the current status of trial NCT02988596?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 251 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2019-08.
What conditions does trial NCT02988596 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Concussion, Brain. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02988596?
The interventions under investigation include: Multidimensional Active Rehabilitation (OTHER), Enhanced Graded Exertion (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02988596?
This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02988596 being conducted?
This trial has 11 study locations across North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Alberta, Ontario. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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