The mTBI Research Study is structured as a sequence of discrete, independently fundable phases. Each phase produces a completable, publishable result that de-risks and scientifically justifies the phase that follows — letting funders anchor to a defined milestone and a known cost rather than a single large commitment. Click any phase to see its full detail, budget, and funding progress. We are currently in Phase 1.
Fifty veterans, precise upper-cervical care, and the first published evidence that the craniocervical model works.
Explore Phase →Twenty veterans across two treatment lanes while we build and prove the full trial's operational machine.
Explore Phase →380 more veterans, 400 in total, randomized across three arms — the definitive trial.
Explore Phase →Final analysis and multi-journal publication that carries the findings into DoD and VA policy.
Explore Phase →The Full Arc of the Work
Taken together, the four phases represent the same complete body of work a single large trial would require — staged so that each step stands on its own, produces a real result, and makes the next more certain. A supporter may enter at any point along this path.
| Phase | Scope | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | CCJ Pilot Study | $384,702 |
| Phase 2 | Prep & Preliminary Outcomes | $2,050,070 |
| Phase 3 | The Full Randomized Controlled Trial | $20,069,695 |
| Phase 4 | Analytics & Publication | $1,036,195 |
| Full Program (Phases 1–4) | $23,540,662 | |
Last updated August 15, 2026