Sports Related ConcussionSRCNCT07175753
Chiropractic Neuroscience Care in Sports Concussion
An observational study of Sports Related Concussion, run by Life University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate our study design and the potential effect of chiropractic-applied clinical neuroscience care on individuals with sports-related concussion (SRC) in individuals between the ages 18 and 40.The main question it aims to answer is: Is there any potential effect of chiropractic… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Related Concussion
- What is being tested?
- chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience care
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Nov 2025to 16 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Individuals between the ages 18 and 40 experiencing sports related concussion and symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slowed reaction times, etc.
Who may be able to join
- Currently active athletes affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department
- Aged between 18 and 40 years
- Experiencing sport-related concussion symptoms, including but not limited to:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
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- Loss of consciousness
- Amnesia
- Balance impairment
- Irritability
- Visual disturbance
- Slowed reaction times
Who cannot join
- Not affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department
- Younger than 18 or older than 40 years
- No current symptoms of sport-related concussion
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Chiropractic Applied Clinical Neuroscience Care on Sports-Related Concussion Patients: An Observational Study
The goal of this study is to evaluate our study design and the potential effect of chiropractic-applied clinical neuroscience care on individuals with sports-related concussion (SRC) in individuals between the ages 18 and 40.The main question it aims to answer is:
- Is there any potential effect of chiropractic neuroscience care on sports related concussion patients?
Participants will be assessed on their attention, processing speed, fine motor function, standing balance, auditory function, and emotional state as part of the study using the NIH toolbox.
Read the detailed description
The investigators shall recruit 20 participants for this study who are currently active athletes affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department, aged between 18 and 40 years and have sport-related concussion symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slowed reaction times, etc.
Subjects will do the following tasks:
- Attention and Self-Control Test: In this test participants will look at rows of five fish on a screen and choose the direction of the middle fish while ignoring the others and press a button to show the direction of the middle fish.
- Processing Speed Test: Participants will see two pictures side by side and decide if the pictures are the same or different and press a button as fast as they can.
- Hand Skill Test: Subjects will be asked to do a hand skill/coordination test (called the 9-Hole Pegboard Test), where they place small pegs into holes and take them out as quickly as they can.
- Standing Balance Test: In this test participants will stand still in various positions, sometimes with your eyes open and sometimes closed, on both hard ground and a soft foam pad, while trying to remain as still as possible. On one part of the test, they will stand with one foot in front of the other.
- Hearing in Noise Test: Subjects will listen to words through headphones while background noise is playing. They will repeat the words they hear.
- Emotion Surveys: They will answer questions about their feelings and relationships. These include how often they feel angry, sad, or lonely, and how happy or satisfied they feel with their life.
Assessments will be approximately 80 minutes over two sessions.
- Conditions
- Sports Related Concussion
- Being tested
- chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience care
- Keywords
- Sports related concussion, Chiropractic clinical care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience careOther
Standard chiropractic care with physiotherapy and phototherapy over two sessions
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SRC Group | Those who have sport-related concussion symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slow reaction times, etc. Receives: Other: chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants Who Complete All Study Visits and Procedures
The number of participants who complete all scheduled study visits, tests, and treatments without early withdrawal. This measure assesses participant tolerability and compliance with the full study protocol. The unit of measure is the number of participants completing full study protocol.
Measured: 1 year
Recruitment
Number of participant enrolled in the study within the recruitment period.
Measured: 1 year
Retention
Number of participants who remain enrolled and complete the study protocol.
Measured: 1 year
Adherence
Number of completed required study visits and treatments per participant.
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (10)
Change in Executive Function, Attention, and Inhibitory Control
Change from baseline in Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (FICAT) scores using the NIH Toolbox. The unit of measure is the T score on FICAT.
Measured: 1 year
Change in Visual Processing Speed
Change from baseline in Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test (PCPS) scores using the NIH Toolbox. The unit of measure is T score of the PCPS.
Measured: 1 year
Change in Fine Motor Skills and Dexterity
Change from baseline in 9-Hole Pegboard Dexterity Test scores using the NIH Toolbox. Unit of measure is time in seconds to complete task (9-Hole Pegboard Test, NIH Toolbox)
Measured: 1 year
Change in Postural Stability and Balance
Change from baseline in Balance Test scores using the NIH Toolbox Balance V3, Unit of measure is time in seconds using the NIH Toolbox Balance V3.
Measured: 1 year
Change in Auditory Processing and Speech Recognition in Noise
Change from baseline in Words-In-Noise (WIN) Test scores using the NIH Toolbox. Unit of measure is T score from WIN Test.
Measured: 1 year
Change in Negative Affect of Anger and Sadness
Change from baseline in Emotional Battery Test scores using the NIH toolbox. Unit of measure is T score of Emotional Battery Test using NIH toolbox.
Measured: 1
Change in Emotional Support and Loneliness
Change from baseline in social relationships using Emotional Battery Test scores using the NIH toolbox. Unit of measure is T score of Emotional Battery Test.
Measured: 1
Change in Psychological Well-being (General Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect)
Change from baseline in psychological well-being using the Emotional Battery Test scores using the NIH toolbox. Unit of measure is T score of Emotional Battery Test using NIH toolbox.
Measured: 1 year
Acceptability from Participant Perspective
Participant ratings of acceptability of Sports Related Concussion intervention using a structured questionnaire. Unit of measure is the score of participants acceptability questionnaire using Likert scale (1-5) 1- Not at all, 2 - A little bit, 3 - Somewhat, 4 - Quite a bit, 5 - Very much
Measured: 1 year
Acceptability from Clinician Perspective
Clinician ratings of acceptability of the Sports Related Concussion intervention, using a structured questionnaire. Unit of measure is the score of clinicians acceptability questionnaire using Likert scale 1- Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2025
- Study start7 Nov 2025
- Primary completion16 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion16 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sports Related ConcussionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Life University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Taha Begum, MBBS, PhD, Principal investigator, Life University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07175753
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- I-0033
- Acronym
- SRC
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Chiropractic Applied Clinical Neuroscience Care on Sports-Related Concussion Patients: An Observational Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07175753
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SRC / I-0033
- Conditions
- Sports Related Concussion
- Keywords
- Sports related concussion, Chiropractic clinical care
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Life UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 16 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to evaluate our study design and the potential effect of chiropractic-applied clinical neuroscience care on individuals with sports-related concussion (SRC) in individuals between the ages 18 and 40.The main question it aims to answer is:
- Is there any potential effect of chiropractic neuroscience care on sports related concussion patients?
Participants will be assessed on their attention, processing speed, fine motor function, standing balance, auditory function, and emotional state as part of the study using the NIH toolbox.
Detailed description
The investigators shall recruit 20 participants for this study who are currently active athletes affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department, aged between 18 and 40 years and have sport-related concussion symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slowed reaction times, etc.
Subjects will do the following tasks:
- Attention and Self-Control Test: In this test participants will look at rows of five fish on a screen and choose the direction of the middle fish while ignoring the others and press a button to show the direction of the middle fish.
- Processing Speed Test: Participants will see two pictures side by side and decide if the pictures are the same or different and press a button as fast as they can.
- Hand Skill Test: Subjects will be asked to do a hand skill/coordination test (called the 9-Hole Pegboard Test), where they place small pegs into holes and take them out as quickly as they can.
- Standing Balance Test: In this test participants will stand still in various positions, sometimes with your eyes open and sometimes closed, on both hard ground and a soft foam pad, while trying to remain as still as possible. On one part of the test, they will stand with one foot in front of the other.
- Hearing in Noise Test: Subjects will listen to words through headphones while background noise is playing. They will repeat the words they hear.
- Emotion Surveys: They will answer questions about their feelings and relationships. These include how often they feel angry, sad, or lonely, and how happy or satisfied they feel with their life.
Assessments will be approximately 80 minutes over two sessions.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SRC Group | – | Other: chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience careThose who have sport-related concussion symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slow reaction times, etc. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Individuals between the ages 18 and 40 experiencing sports related concussion and symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slowed reaction times, etc.
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Currently active athletes affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department
- Aged between 18 and 40 years
- Experiencing sport-related concussion symptoms, including but not limited to:
- Headache
- Nausea
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Not affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department
- Younger than 18 or older than 40 years
- No current symptoms of sport-related concussion
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience careStandard chiropractic care with physiotherapy and phototherapy over two sessions | Other | SRC Group |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants Who Complete All Study Visits and Procedures
Time frame: 1 year
The number of participants who complete all scheduled study visits, tests, and treatments without early withdrawal. This measure assesses participant tolerability and compliance with the full study protocol. The unit of measure is the number of participants completing full study protocol.
Recruitment
Time frame: 1 year
Number of participant enrolled in the study within the recruitment period.
Retention
Time frame: 1 year
Number of participants who remain enrolled and complete the study protocol.
Adherence
Time frame: 1 year
Number of completed required study visits and treatments per participant.
10 secondary outcomes
Change in Executive Function, Attention, and Inhibitory Control
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Visual Processing Speed
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Fine Motor Skills and Dexterity
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Postural Stability and Balance
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Auditory Processing and Speech Recognition in Noise
Time frame: 1 year
Change in Negative Affect of Anger and Sadness
Time frame: 1
Change in Emotional Support and Loneliness
Time frame: 1
Change in Psychological Well-being (General Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect)
Time frame: 1 year
Acceptability from Participant Perspective
Time frame: 1 year
Acceptability from Clinician Perspective
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Taha Begum, MBBS, PhD principal investigator
Life University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sports Related Concussion, run by Life University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants Who Complete All Study Visits and Procedures (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Dec 2025.