Education Strategies for Concussions
(EDucate Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to develop and validate ways to provide better patient education and clinical management for individuals who go to the emergency department (ED) with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals who have experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and are seeking treatment in the emergency department. Specific eligibility criteria details were not provided.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 or older, was treated at a Froedtert & MCW emergency department, and diagnosed with TBI.

ED clinicians: Faculty attending physician, advanced practice professional (APP), resident, fellow, or nurse who practices in an eligible Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) emergency department

I am 18 or older, had a TBI, and was treated at Froedtert & MCW's emergency department. I speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 and my medical information is being reviewed.

ED clinicians: Providers that do not practice in a Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin emergency department

Patients-Survey Cohort: On psychiatric hold, Is not own decision maker, Indicated Do Not Contact in their research contact preferences, Left the emergency department prematurely, History of serious health condition that would interfere with engagement in or validity of the survey

Participant Groups

The study aims to develop and test strategies for improving patient education and clinical management during hospital stays and after discharge for those with concussions or mTBI.

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: CliniciansExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Clinician participants will all have access to any clinical implementation strategies that are developed and disseminated in the project.

Group II: Patients-Survey CohortActive Control1 Intervention

Patient participants will be observationally followed via survey during the study to monitor patient-reported outcomes.

Group III: Patients-Chart Review OnlyActive Control1 Intervention

Patients who are not in the survey study but who meet other eligibility criteria will undergo chart review to provide electronic health record-based outcomes.