You could be eligible to join the CRISP Study!
Are you still struggling with headaches from your concussion?
We’re testing a cutting edge therapy to treat headaches after concussion and you might qualify!
Am I eligible?
18-29 years old
Concussion in the last three years
Still having headaches
What would I do?
Complete surveys at three time points over 2 months
Be randomized to either 6 virtual therapy sessions via Zoom (1 hour each) or surveys only
How would the study benefit me?
We believe this treatment approach will help resolve your headaches
You can receive up to $550 for participating
Interested in learning more?
Click here to fill out an interest form and a member of our staff will contact you!
Why participate?
Your involvement in the study will help us learn more about how to treat concussion and may help reduce your symptoms!
Meet the Team
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Dr. Sara Chrisman, MD, MPH
Dr. Chrisman is a pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist and physician scientist.
Her research centers on facilitating recovery and rehabilitation after injury and illness with a goal of optimizing wellness. She has been funded by the CDC, NIH, NCAA and Pac-12 and has completed ground-breaking work regarding concussion prevention and recovery.
She is also particularly interested in the intersection between mental health and physical health and how this interaction impacts recovery trajectory and effective treatment.
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Dr. Bethany Pester, PhD
Dr. Pester is an Assistant Professor and Pain Psychologist in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Washington.
Her research focuses on identifying psychosocial mechanisms that contribute to the development and persistence of chronic pain and other medically unexplained symptoms, as well as investigating the effectiveness and implementation of innovative psychological treatments for these conditions.
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Dr. Kaitlin Touza, PhD
Dr. Touza is a pain psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Washington’s Center for Pain Relief.
She provides evidence-based individual and group intervention, including CBT, ACT, EAET, and PRT.
She believes in a patient-centered, evidence-based, and biopsychosocial approach to pain management.
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Allina Flaat, MPH
Ms. Flaat is a Clinical Research Coordinator II working on multiple concussion studies at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Ms. Flaat is passionate using health research to improve health outcomes and population health.
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