Nature-based Therapy for Concussion
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The overall goal of this research is to provide pilot data that informs and drives a larger scale research project, incorporating multiple contemporary measurement modalities, to understand the utility and pathological mechanisms by which exposure to nature-based settings may aid in recovery time and symptom relief of individuals suffering from concussion, and decrease their risk of developing Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS).
We hypothesize that successful adherence to a nature-based exposure therapy intervention program will decrease recovery time and severity of symptom trajectory of concussion, as measured through multimodal assessments of brain structural and functional integrity.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who have had a concussion and may also have related brain or lymphatic issues. Participants should be able to join group sessions and follow the study's instructions. Specific inclusion and exclusion details are not provided.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Nature-based Exposure Therapy
Participants engage in a nature-based exposure therapy intervention for concussion recovery, consisting of 120 minutes per week of nature exposure with guided prompts.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for recovery status and symptom severity post-intervention using various neuropsychological and physiological assessments.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Nature-based Guided Awareness Group
- Standard Guided Awareness Group
Trial Overview
The study compares two types of guided awareness therapy: one held in nature-based settings, and another in standard (non-nature) environments, to see if being exposed to nature helps people recover from concussions faster with fewer symptoms.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants in the standard guided awareness group will be instructed to perform the prompt in a quiet, controlled indoor environment, 3-7 times per week, for a total duration of 120 minutes per week.
Participants in the nature-based guided awareness group will be instructed to perform their intervention prompt in a one of the safe, accessible natural settings provided on the study's Nature-Based Location Guide, 3-7 times per week, for a total duration of 120 minutes per week.
The No Intervention Group will proceed with their standard clinical care instructions for concussion recovery as provided by their health care professional.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Penn State University
Lead Sponsor
Social Sciences Research Institute at Penn State University
Collaborator
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