NCT04122274

Brief Summary

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory- driven education platform to improve concussion-related norms and perceptions in an effort to improve student-athletes concussion-related decision-making. Participants: 80 college-aged recreational athletes. Procedures: The study is a single-blind (participants) randomized control trial where participants will complete a previously validated survey assessing concussion knowledge, perceived norms, attitudes, and behavioral intentions immediately pre- and post-receipt of their designated intervention. Participants will also complete the previously validated survey two-week post receipt of their designated intervention. The interventions include an interactive concussion education platform along with the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) concussion education sheet and the NCAA concussion education sheet alone (with a sham educational intervention similar in length to the concussion education platform).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
75

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 8, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 10, 2019

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 21, 2019

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 21, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 21, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

November 17, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

October 8, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 16, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Concussion, Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Perceived Behavioral Norms Change Score

    Participants are asked seven questions on a previously validated BANK survey identifying what an athlete thinks are important to people in his or her environment would do with respect to concussion reporting. Each item is added together to compute an overall perceived behavioral norms score. The difference between the intervention and post-intervention total score is calculated to compute a change score.Scoring scale ranges from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 49, where higher scores indicate more favorable perceived norms.

    From pre to post intervention, an approximate total of up to thirty minutes.

  • Behavioral Intention Change Score

    Participants are asked a three questions on a previously validated BANK survey assessing intention to disclose a concussion or concussion-like symptoms. The items are totaled to compute an overall behavioral intention score. The difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention score is calculated to compute a change score.Scoring scale ranges from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 21, where a higher score indicates a better likelihood that an individual will disclose concussion-like symptoms.

    From pre to post intervention, an approximate total of up to thirty minutes.

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Pre-Intervention Concussion Knowledge Score

    Within approximately 15 minutes prior to viewing intervention

  • Pre-intervention Perceived Behavioral Norms Score

    Within approximately 15 minutes prior to viewing intervention

  • Pre-Intervention Attitudes Score

    Within approximately 15 minutes prior to viewing intervention

  • Pre-Intervention Behavioral Intention Score

    Within approximately 15 minutes prior to viewing intervention

  • Post-Intervention Concussion Knowledge Score

    Up to approximately 30 minutes after viewing intervention

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Education Sheet and Sham Intervention

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants will be asked to fill out a pre-intervention survey to assess existing concussion knowledge, perceived norms, attitudes, and behavioral intentions. Afterward, the NCAA concussion education fact sheet will be viewed along with the viewing of the sham intervention. Following the intervention, a post-intervention survey re-assessing the constructs from the pre-intervention survey will be completed. May be completed in-person or virtually.

Behavioral: NCAA education sheetBehavioral: Decision-based interactive concussive education platform

Education Sheet and Decision-based interactive intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be asked to fill out a pre-intervention survey to assess existing concussion knowledge, perceived norms, attitudes, and behavioral intentions. Afterward, the NCAA concussion education fact sheet will be viewed along with the viewing of a decision- based interactive concussion education platform intervention. Following the intervention, a post-intervention survey re-assessing the constructs from the pre-intervention survey will be completed. May be completed in-person or virtually.

Behavioral: NCAA education sheetBehavioral: Sham Intervention

Interventions

A fact sheet that includes information about basic signs and symptoms of a concussion as well as steps to take if an individual sustains a concussion and reinforces the need to report the injury.

Education Sheet and Decision-based interactive interventionEducation Sheet and Sham Intervention

An approximately 7-minute video that includes information about basic sports nutrition facts.

Education Sheet and Decision-based interactive intervention

A platform grounded in theoretical frameworks including the socioecological model and theory of planned behavior. It includes a short video to provide an overview of key lessons, a short quiz, and additional resource links that conclude the module.

Education Sheet and Sham Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Rostered club sport and/or recreational athletes at a single institution will be recruited for participation in this study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Concussion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Injuries, TraumaticBrain InjuriesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesCraniocerebral TraumaTrauma, Nervous SystemHead Injuries, ClosedWounds and InjuriesWounds, Nonpenetrating

Study Officials

  • Johna K Register-Mihalik, PhD

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2019

First Posted

October 10, 2019

Study Start

October 21, 2019

Primary Completion

April 21, 2022

Study Completion

April 21, 2022

Last Updated

November 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Deidentified individual data that supports the results will be shared beginning 9 to 36 months following publication provided the investigator who proposes to use the data has approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), or Research Ethics Board (REB), as applicable, and executes a data use/sharing agreement with UNC.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
Time Frame
9 to 36 months following publication
Access Criteria
IRB, IEC, or REB and an executed data use/sharing agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Locations