Impact of a Paced Breathing Exercise Intervention on Autonomic Nervous System Function After Pediatric Concussion (Acute Phase) (Breathe - PED)
7 mai 2026 mis à jour par: Isabelle Gagnon, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Impact of a Paced Breathing Exercise Intervention on Autonomic Nervous System Function and Symptom Severity in Youth Post-concussion: a Pilot Feasibility Study
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of administering a paced breathing exercise intervention program to children and adolescents in the acute period after concussion. Secondary objectives include documenting symptom severity (ANS related symptoms, post-concussion symptoms, anxiety, sleep) before and after administration of the intervention and examine whether early paced-breathing exercise can accelerate recovery and symptom improvement.
Participants will be instructed to perform a daily 10-minutes daily paced breathing home-exercise program and to document the daily exercises performed within a performance log, or receive usual care from the Pediatric Emergency Department. A weekly phone meeting will be performed with all participants to assess recovery progress. Participants randomized to the intervention group will also be asked about their exercises, will be provided specific instructions and adjustments as necessary. All participants (intervention and control group) will undergo a second assessment after four weeks following completion of the intervention program. During the second assessment, information regarding the intervention feasibility, time to return to school, return to sport, and clear from medication will be collected as well.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Recrutement
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Estimé)
20
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Coordonnées de l'étude
- Nom: Isabelle Gagnon, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: 23896 514-412-4400
- E-mail: isabelle.gagnon8@mcgill.ca
Lieux d'étude
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Quebec
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1
- Recrutement
- Montreal Children's Hospital
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Contact:
- Isabelle Gagnon, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: 23896 514-412-4400
- E-mail: isabelle.gagnon8@mcgill.ca
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Contact:
- Joanna Mazza
- E-mail: joanna.mazza@muhc.mcgill.ca
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Enfant
- Adulte
Accepte les volontaires sains
Non
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 9-18 years old
- 0-72 hours post-concussion
- present to the ED with at least one post-concussion symptom in the Post-concussion Symptom Inventory (PSCI) that is relevant to ANS dysfunction (e.g. dizziness, nausea, fatigue, confusion, anxiety or sleep disturbances)
Exclusion Criteria:
- known heart disease,
- previous neurological problems other than concussion
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Seul
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Breathing exercises
In addition to the standard care in the Pediatric Emergency Department, the intervention group will have a daily 10-minutes paced breathing home-exercise program.
The paced breathing exercise including inhale for 4-second and exhale for 6-seconds, for a total of 6 breaths per minute.
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The paced breathing exercise including inhale for 4-second and exhale for 6-seconds, for a total of 6 breaths per minute.
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Aucune intervention: Usual Care
Treatment for a concussion involves relative physical and cognitive rest for 24-48 hours, followed by gradually returning to normal activities and school as symptoms improve.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Feasibility-days of practice
Délai: 4 weeks
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Number of days children in the experimental group will engage in performing their breathing exercises
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4 weeks
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Feasibility-daily duration of practice
Délai: 4 weeks
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Number of minutes children in the experimental group will engage in performing their breathing exercises
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4 weeks
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Document autonomic nervous system related symptoms before and after administration of the intervention using the modified Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 (COMPASS-31) questionnaire.
Délai: 4 weeks
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The COMPASS-31 is a self-reported questionnaire that investigates the presence of 31 symptoms in six ANS domains: orthostatic intolerance, vasomotor, secretomotor, gastrointestinal, bladder, and pupillomotor.
Respondents report symptoms on a dichotomous (yes/no) and on Likert- like scales to indicate aspects such as frequency, severity, and changes in the symptoms.
The subscales are then scored according to a weighted formula, and sum to a total COMPASS-31 score out of 100 where higher scores indicate more severe ANS symptoms
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4 weeks
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Document changes in anxiety before and after administration of the intervention using the PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Pediatric Anxiety- Short Form 8a
Délai: 4 weeks
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PROMIS anxiety assesses emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents; higher scores indicate greater impairment where scores of 8-15 indicate minimal anxiety symptoms, 16-21 indicate mild anxiety symptoms, 22-32 indicate moderate anxiety symptoms, 33-40 severe anxiety symptoms.
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4 weeks
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Document changes in sleep before and after administration of the intervention using the PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Pediatric Sleep-Related Impairment and Sleep Disturbance- Short Forms 4a.
Délai: 4 weeks
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PROMIS sleep questionnaires are scored by summing responses to 4 questions, scores ranging from 4 to 20.
Raw scores are converted to a standardized T-score via conversion tables, with higher t-scores indicating worse sleep quality.
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4 weeks
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Document post-concussion symptoms before and after administration of the intervention using the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory for Children (PSCI-C) questionnaire.
Délai: 4 weeks
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The PCSI-C is a symptom scale with age-based versions.
For the purpose of this study 2 age-based versions will be used, 8-12 and 13-18.
The ages 8-12 version is a 17-items, 3-point Guttman Scale (0-2), and the ages 13-18, is a 20-items, 7-point Guttman Scale (0-6).
Participants are asked to rate their current PCS in reference to the day of assessment and/or the previous day and retrospectively rate their symptoms prior to injury.
The total PCS change score (current PCS minus retrospective pre-injury symptoms; delta PCSI-P) will be used, with higher scores (range: 0-120) indicating more severe symptomatology.
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4 weeks
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Examine whether early paced-breathing exercise can accelerate recovery and symptom improvement (ANS-related symptoms, PCS, sleep and anxiety), and reduce the risk of persistent post-concussive symptoms.
Délai: 4 weeks
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Recovery- differences between groups in the time to fully return to school, return to sport and medication clearance.
Symptoms improvement- measures described above will be compared within each group and between groups.
Reduce the risk of persistent post-concussive symptoms- measures described above will be compared within each group and between groups in addition to the number of treatments and/or the need for specialized concussion care.
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4 weeks
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
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Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
1 mai 2026
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
30 mai 2027
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
30 mai 2027
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
1 mai 2026
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
1 mai 2026
Première publication (Réel)
7 mai 2026
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
12 mai 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
7 mai 2026
Dernière vérification
1 mai 2026
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Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- 2024-10503-2
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