Mobile Dual-Task Brain and Balance Intervention for Concussion Recovery
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Conditions studied: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Sports-related Concussion, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Walking, Oculomotor, Saliva, Exosomal microRNA, Cognitive Function
In brief
This research study examines recovery after a sports-related concussion or mild head injury. Many athletes experience lingering problems with thinking, balance, and mood months after a concussion. We are testing a new home-based program called BraW-Day™ (Brain \& Walk Exercise Every Day). This 14-day program uses a mobile app on your smartphone and combines simple brain exercises (like counting backwards) with walking exercises. The idea is that doing these tasks together may help your brain and body recover more effectively. What You'll Do: * Two in-person visits at UNLV (baseline and after 14 days) for assessments * Daily 15-minute exercises at home using the BraW-Day app * Provide a small saliva sample for biomarker testing * Complete brief questionnaires about your symptoms and health Potential Benefits: You may experience improvements in thinking, balance, or mood. Even if you don't benefit directly, your participation will help researchers understand how to better support athletes recovering from concussion. Who Can Join: * Ages 18-40 * Had a sports-related concussion or mild head injury within the past 3-12 months * Have a smartphone and can safely do light walking and simple tasks This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov and approved by the UNLV Institutional Review Board to protect your safety and rights.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07599475
- Run by
- Hyunhwa Lee
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2026-05-15
- Expected to finish
- 2027-04-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18 to 40 years
- Self-reported history of sports-related concussion (SRC) or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) within the past 3 to 12 months
- Meets criteria for mTBI based on a standardized screening method (e.g., Ohio State University TBI Identification Method)
- Able to safely participate in light physical activity (e.g., walking) and simple cognitive tasks based on self-report and observational screening by the research team
- Able to read and understand English (if applicable for study materials)
- Able to provide informed consent
- Has access to and is able to use a smartphone or mobile device to complete daily app-based activities
You may not qualify if…
- Age younger than 18 years or older than 40 years
- History of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
- Concussion or mTBI occurring less than 3 months or more than 12 months prior to enrollment
- Self-reported active medical disease or history of neurological or psychiatric conditions unrelated to concussion
- Self-reported other medical conditions that would limit safe participation in light physical activity (e.g., walking or balance tasks)
- Currently on prescribed medications that may significantly affect cognitive function, balance, neurological function, or safe participation in light physical activity
- Inability to use a smartphone or mobile device required for study participation
- Inability to read or understand English (as study materials and the mobile application are currently available only in English)
Where it is running
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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