Mag Con: Efficacy of Oral Mag. in Acute Concussion in Adolescents

November 26, 2024 updated by: Spectrum Health - Lakeland

A Randomized Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Oral Magnesium in Symptomatic Reduction of Acute Concussion in Adolescents

This randomized trial will compare the clinical efficacy of adding oral magnesium oxide to acetaminophen and ondansetron in the treatment of adolescents presenting within 48 hours of a mild traumatic brain injury using the Post-Concussion Symptom Severity Score Index.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This randomized trial will compare the clinical efficacy of oral magnesium oxide, acetaminophen and ondansetron, to that of PO acetaminophen and ondansetron in the treatment of adolescents presenting within 48 hours of a mild traumatic brain injury. Our primary endpoint will be to evaluate if magnesium has an impact on patient's Post-Concussion Symptom Severity Score Index. This will be evaluated both at the initial presentation in-person and then at 24, 48, and 72 hours via phone

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States, 49085
        • Spectrum Health Lakeland

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 12 to 18 years;
  • presenting chief complaint of headache, head injury, or concussion within the first 48 hours of injury;
  • GCS > 13 on arrival

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 12 years or > 18 years;
  • inability to provide informed consent;
  • vomiting > 2 episodes following injury;
  • physical or mental disability hindering adequate response to assessment of symptoms;
  • hemodynamic instability/medical condition requiring further acute life-saving medical intervention;
  • known brain mass, intracranial hemorrhage, skull fracture;
  • known contraindications/allergy to magnesium, ondansetron, or acetaminophen
  • pregnant patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Control
placebo pill twice daily for 3 days ondansetron 4mg twice daily for 3 days acetaminophen 500mg twice daily for 3 days
Will receive symptomatic care (ondansetron 4mg and acetaminophen 500 mg each twice daily) along with placebo pill
Experimental: Intervention
Magnesium 500mg twice daily for 3 days ondansetron 4mg twice daily for 3 days acetaminophen 500mg twice daily for 3 days
Will receive symptomatic care (ondansetron 4mg and acetaminophen 500 mg each twice daily) along with 400 mg supplemental magnesium twice daily for 3 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Post-Concussion Symptom Severity Score
Time Frame: 48, 72 hours
The Post-Concussion Symptom Severity Score is a validated score measuring concussion symptoms and intensity. It measures 22 symptoms on a scale from 0 to 6. The score therefore ranges from 0 (no symptoms) through 132 (maximal symptoms). These will be evaluated at baseline as well as 48 and 72 hours from treatment. Means for each group will be calculated and compared
48, 72 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
adverse effect related to medication administration
Time Frame: 48, 72 hours
proportion of patients in each group who have developed of adverse effects related to medication administration
48, 72 hours
return to baseline
Time Frame: 48, 72 hours
proportion of patients in each group who have experienced symptom resolution
48, 72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chris Trigger, DO, Spectrum Health - Lakeland

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

October 4, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2024

Last Verified

November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EGME#01-2021

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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