Mobile Health Trial Targets High-Risk Youth Concussion: RPM-Assisted Specialty Access vs Standard Care
247 Health News Editorial
·7 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsNew mobile health trial uses smartphone technology to connect high-risk adolescent concussion patients with specialty care, potentially reducing persistent symptoms and healthcare disparities. Study recruiting 210 participants through March 2027.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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