Improving access to specialty care for concussion patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates a mobile health intervention aimed at enhancing recovery times and facilitating access to concussion specialty care for patients presenting to the emergency department. By utilizing remote patient monitoring (RPM), participants will report their symptoms daily, which will be linked to their electronic health records to streamline referrals to specialists. The goal is to reduce disparities in access to care for individuals with mild to severe concussions, particularly focusing on those at moderate-to-high risk for persistent post-concussion symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria for concussed subjects:

* Males and females age 13 - 18
* Present to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Emergency Department (ED) within 72 hours of head injury
* Meet criteria for concussion as defined by the most recent International Consensus Statement on Concussion
* Own a smartphone
* Meet criteria for moderate-to-high risk for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms according to 5P rule (score \>3/12)

Exclusion Criteria for concussed subjects:

* Glasgow Coma Scale score \<13
* Lower extremity trauma
* A prior concussion within 1 month
* Non-English speaking
* Admission to the hospital at the initial head injury visit
* Previously enrolled in the study
* Inability to complete study procedures.

Inclusion Criteria for parents:

* Child meets the study eligibility criteria

Exclusion Criteria for parents:

* Non-English speaking

Inclusion Criteria for providers:

* ED or specialty provider caring for at least one patient via the mobile Health (mHealth)-facilitated care handoff strategy

Exclusion Criteria for providers:

* Non-English speaking

Where it's running

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Daniel J Corwin, MD, MSCE — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Study coordinator: Melissa Godfrey
• Email: godfreym2@chop.edu
• Phone: 267-425-0386

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.