The Impact of Riboflavin on the Severity and Duration of Sports Related Concussion

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of riboflavin to decrease the duration of time for a student-athlete to return to participation in sports after a sports related concussion.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Related Concussion Brain Concussion Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Head Injuries, Closed Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries Wounds, Nonpenetrating

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All UVa and JMU student-athletes over the age of 18 years old who are diagnosed with a sports related concussion

Exclusion criteria

Less than 18 years old
Greater than 24 hours have elapsed since the concussion occurred.
The student-athlete has already participated in the study during which he/she took Riboflavin
Non-sports related concussion not incurred while participating in the sport or training for the sport. As an example, a student-athlete who sustains a concussion as a result of a motor vehicle accident will be excluded from the study for that concussion

Treatment and study plan

Riboflavin 400mg daily

Drug

Other names: Vitamin B2

Primary outcomes

Time to return to full participation in sports after a sports related concussion

Time frame: 21 days or less

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Virginia

Other

Collaborators

James Madison University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Sep 9, 2014
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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