RecruitingNANCT05741411

Utilizing Mobile Health to Expedite Access to Specialty Care for Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department With Concussion at Highest Risk of Developing Persisting Symptoms

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Trial Details

ConditionMild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Severe, Concussion, Intermediate
InterventionRPM-assisted specialist access
PhaseNA
StatusRecruiting
Participants210
Est. Completion31 Mar 2027
Last Updated22 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Incidence of Persisting Post-Concussion Symptoms (PPCS, Primary Effectiveness); Percent of participants meeting referral criteria who interact with a specialty care provider (Fidelity, Primary Implementation)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Trial Sites

Countries

United States
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