Sports Related Concussion Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Impact of Riboflavin on the Severity and Duration of Sports Related Concussion
| Verified date | August 2017 |
| Source | University of Virginia |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of riboflavin to decrease the duration of time for a student-athlete to return to participation in sports after a sports related concussion.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 248 |
| Est. completion date | August 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | August 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - All UVa and JMU student-athletes over the age of 18 years old who are diagnosed with a sports related concussion Exclusion Criteria: - Less than 18 years old - Greater than 24 hours have elapsed since the concussion occurred. - The student-athlete has already participated in the study during which he/she took Riboflavin - Non-sports related concussion not incurred while participating in the sport or training for the sport. As an example, a student-athlete who sustains a concussion as a result of a motor vehicle accident will be excluded from the study for that concussion |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | University of Virginia | Charlottesville | Virginia |
| United States | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Virginia |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia | James Madison University |
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| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Time to return to full participation in sports after a sports related concussion | 21 days or less |