Improving team-based care for children and teens with lasting concussion symptoms
Optimizing Collaborative Care for Youth with Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms
['FUNDING_R01'] · SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · NIH-11320825
This project offers a coordinated care program combining concussion-focused therapy for youth, parenting support, and care management for children and teens whose concussion symptoms last a month or more.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SEATTLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11320825 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and your child would work with a care team that mixes concussion-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, training for parents, and a care manager to help with symptoms like headache, fatigue, and trouble concentrating. The program can be delivered in person or by video visits so families can join from home. The research will use a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) to try different combinations of the program parts to find the most helpful and efficient mix. Parents and youth will be involved together in many sessions so the plan supports the whole family.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents who continue to have post-concussive symptoms such as headache, tiredness, or difficulty focusing that last a month or longer after a concussion are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Children whose concussion symptoms have already resolved quickly or whose problems are due to unrelated medical or neurological conditions may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make effective, flexible treatments easier to get and improve symptoms, school functioning, and quality of life for kids with persistent concussion problems.
How similar studies have performed: The team previously completed a randomized trial of this collaborative-care approach and reported improvements in concussion symptoms and quality of life, and this project aims to refine which parts drive those benefits.
Where this research is happening
SEATTLE, UNITED STATES
- SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — SEATTLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MC CARTY, CAROLYN A — SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: MC CARTY, CAROLYN A
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.