Use of Resveratrol to Decrease Acute Secondary Brain Injury Following Sports-Related Concussions in Boxers

Summary

Sports-related concussions are a serious problem in football, boxing, and other full contact sports. After experiencing consecutive concussions, there is an increase in neurological deficits that can lead to long-term cognitive problems (Dementia pugilistica). To combat this increase in brain damage, novel strategies need to be developed to protect athletes that are participating in these full contact sports. The purpose of this study is to elucidate whether resveratrol decreases brain injury and improves brain function after experiencing a concussion in boxers.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2011-11

Completion

2011-11

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.