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Assessing the Effects of Photobiomodulation on Clinical Recovery From Concussion in Adolescents
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare effects of Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMt) to standard of care in adolescent athletes at risk for delayed recovery from subacute sports concussion, to substantiate the impact of subacute PBMt over time on functional and structural connectivity of the brain using advanced MRI sequences and to correlate the psychological and behavioral outcomes to neuroimaging findings
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-04-17
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMt)
Participants will be asked to use the photobiomodulation (PBM) device for 20 minutes, daily (e.g., Monday - Sunday) for a total of 30 days. The device will be preprogrammed and automatically switched off after 20 minutes.
Standard of Care
The patient is provided with verbal and written education including what a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is, favorable expectations for recovery, and advice about how to manage specific symptoms. Relative rest for the first 24-48 hours after an mTBI is recommended as the main goal is to alleviate symptoms and reduce demands on the brain. After an initial period of relative rest and symptom stabilization, patients are encouraged to gradually resume normal daily activities as tolerated. Physical and cognitive activities can be progressively resumed at a pace that does not worse existing or create new symptoms. Education, return to activity advice, and symptom management are all reviewed in subsequent visits as needed.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States