RECRUITING

COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure

Study Overview

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Description

Head impacts in collision sports such as football are a public health concern, as repetitive head impacts, even if a concussion is not suspected, have negative effects on brain health. This study has partnered with a community stakeholder group to create a safety program for youth football named "COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH)", which seeks to improve knowledge and skills of youth coaches in effective and safe practice planning and to change attitudes and beliefs to prevent head impacts and promote safety. To continue advancing COACH as an approach to prevent head injuries in youth football, this R01 Research Project Grant will determine the ability of youth football organizations to adopt COACH and test if COACH is effective in reducing head impacts, concussion, and negative effects of brain health while monitoring how the program is implemented.

Official Title

COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure (COACH)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-10
Study Completion:2029-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06624202

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:11 Years to 14 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Participants without braces
  1. * Athletes will be excluded from participation if they currently have braces or plan to have braces during the football season, or have dental appliances that may impede the fit of the mouthpiece device (e.g., Herbst Appliance).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH
CONTACT
602-809-0824
jurban@wakehealth.edu

Principal Investigator

Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Locations (Sites)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  • Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-10
Study Completion Date2029-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-10
Study Completion Date2029-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • football injuries
  • subconcussive head impacts
  • head impact exposure

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Concussions