Creatine Supplementation in Concussion Recovery

This study is looking at whether taking creatine, a dietary supplement, can help people recover faster from a concussion. Researchers want to see if individuals who take creatine become symptom-free sooner than those who don't. They will also compare how well people perform on concussion tests (like those for memory, balance, and thinking skills) once their symptoms are gone. You might be able to join if you are 18-35 years old and have been diagnosed with a concussion within the last 72 hours. The study is currently recruiting about 20 participants.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 20 participants to compare concussion recovery with and without creatine supplementation.
What's involved
You would meet with the research team after a concussion diagnosis to learn about the study, give consent, complete a symptom checklist and questionnaire, and receive creatine.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your recovery will be assessed until you are symptom-free, for up to 100 weeks.

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NCT06208813

Creatine Supplementation in Concussion Recovery

Recruiting
NAAges 18–35InterventionalTreatment
San Diego State University
~20 participants
Updated 2026-06-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Creatine

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Days to asymptomatic
Measured over From date of injury until the date in which symptoms are no longer experienced as measured by a symptom assessment, assessed up to 100 weeks
Concussion, Brain
1 sites across 1 states
California1
  • Michelle Weber Rawlins · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · San Diego State University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

18-35 years old with a diagnosed concussion within 72 hours post-injury

Exclusion

Learning disability, renal disease, mental behavior or migraine history, and current creatine use or have not taken creatine in the past 6 weeks
  • Days to asymptomaticFrom date of injury until the date in which symptoms are no longer experienced as measured by a symptom assessment, assessed up to 100 weeks

    Days to asymptomatic