Evaluating Q-Collar Effects on Brain Blood Flow Control During Exercise

ConditionHealthy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how the FDA-cleared Q-Collar device affects brain blood flow regulation during rest and exercise in healthy adults. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

1. How does the Q-Collar affect brain blood flow when there are quick changes in blood pressure, like when standing up quickly, or when breathing against resistance? 2. How does the Q-Collar affect brain blood flow during exercise?

Researchers will compare sessions where participants wear the Q-Collar to sessions where they do not wear the device to see if the Q-Collar improves brain blood flow during both rest and exercise.

Participants will:

* Complete two study visits, each 1 to 4 weeks apart. * Perform a series of tasks, including standing tests, breathing tests, and exercise on a stationary bike, while their heart rate, brain blood flow, and other body functions are monitored. * Wear the Q-Collar during one of the sessions and not wear it during the other session. The order of the sessions will be randomly assigned.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

healthy individuals between the ages of 18 to 30 years old

Disqualifiers

History of concussion or other brain injury resulting in loss or alteration in consciousness or other change in cognition within 24 months of study visit

High cardiac risk according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)11

Ongoing active treatment with a cardioactive drug

Inability to stand from a seated position unassisted

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Q30 Q-Collar
  • Not wearing Q-Collar

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups