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
| Condition | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Severe, Concussion, Intermediate |
| Intervention | RPM-assisted specialist access |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Participants | 210 |
| Est. Completion | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last Updated | 22 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
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