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Behavioral Intervention
COACH Intervention for Concussion Prevention (COACH Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
"This trial aims to study the effects of head impacts in youth football and test a safety program called COACH to reduce head injuries. The program focuses on educating coaches and changing attitudes to prevent head impacts and
Who is the study for?
This trial is for youth football organizations that are interested in adopting a safety program called COACH. The goal is to improve coach knowledge and skills, change attitudes, and promote safe practices to prevent head impacts and concussions.
What is being tested?
The study tests the COACH intervention's effectiveness in reducing head impacts and concussion rates among young football players. It also evaluates how well youth football groups can adopt this program and its impact on brain health.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct side effects like those associated with medication or surgery. However, changes in coaching practices could indirectly affect player experience.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in Conners' Continuous Performance Test (CPT) Scores
Change in Flanker Task (NIH Toolbox) Scores
Change in Postural Control Scores
+9 moreSecondary study objectives
Adaptation of the intervention (AIM) score
Feasibility of the Intervention (FIM) score
Intervention fidelity percentage of implementation
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: practice interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
head impact outcomes will be monitored from athletes enrolled on teams participating in the COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH) intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,826 Previous Clinical Trials
8,168,746 Total Patients Enrolled
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,397 Previous Clinical Trials
2,459,248 Total Patients Enrolled
Jillian Urban, PhD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences