Usability and Tolerability of Novel Protection Device Against Potential Brain Injury During Competitive Sport

NCT03318822 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2021-05-06

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the usability and tolerability of this jugular vein compression device in a population of helmeted and non-helmeted competitive high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the sports of football and rugby. This study differs from previous work in that it is designed to capture additional data related to the athlete experience wearing the jugular vein compression device in older and more elite playing levels.

Conditions

  • Brain Injuries, Traumatic
  • Brain Injury Traumatic Mild

Interventions

DEVICE

Q-Collar

An externally-worn medical device that applies mild jugular compression

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

    collaborator OTHER
  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gregory D Myer, PhD · Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-01
Primary Completion
2020-07-30
Completion
2020-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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