Nature as Medicine for the Healing Brain: Utilization of a Nature-based Exposure Intervention for Decreasing Concussion Recovery Timeline and Symptom Load

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Sponsor
Penn State University
Study ID
NCT07642739
Status
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Conditions

  • Concussion (Diagnosis)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
14 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Nature-based Guided Awareness Group — BEHAVIORAL
    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.
  • Standard Guided Awareness Group — BEHAVIORAL
    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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Aug 1, 2027
Completion
Aug 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Nature-based Guided Awareness Group
    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.
  • Experimental: Standard Guided Awareness Group
    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.
  • No Intervention: No Intervention Group
    The No Intervention Group will proceed with their standard clinical care instructions for concussion recovery as provided by their health care professional.

Primary Outcome Measure

Concussion Symptoms Scales [ Time Frame: Daily, for the duration of the 28 day study ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Recreation BuildingUniversity ParkPennsylvania16802
Owen Griffith, PhD
[email protected]
5709858794
Owen Griffith, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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