CompletedNot Applicable

Brain Training to Enhance Frontal Lobe Reasoning

United States108 participantsStarted 2012-03

Plain-language summary

This study is being done to improve the ability to diagnose and to achieve higher-levels of functional recovery in soldiers and civilians who have suffered either mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBIs) or moderate-to-severe TBIs at chronic stages of brain recovery (greater than 12 months).

Who can participate

Age range19 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 19-65 years of age * Sustained a traumatic brain injury at least 6 months previously * Comprehend simple instructions, perform tasks and take part in intervention * Read, speak and comprehend English * Participate in tasks involving motor abilities such as use of at least one arm or hand Exclusion Criteria: * Not proficient in reading, comprehending or speaking English * Pre-existing Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Autism, Epilepsy, Schizophrenia, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder * Individuals with Psychosis, Active Behavioral Disorder, or uncontrolled epilepsy * Women who are pregnant

What they're measuring

Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended

Timeframe: Pre-training (Baseline) Neuropsychological Test

Community Integration Questionnaire

Timeframe: Neuropsychological changes from baseline to 10 weeks post-training

Functional Status Exam

Timeframe: Measure at 10 weeks post-training

Daneman-Carpenter Reading Span Test

Timeframe: Measure at 10 weeks post-training

Hayling Sentence Completion Test

Timeframe: Measure at 10 weeks post-training

Awareness Questionnaire

Timeframe: Measure at 10 weeks post-training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01552473

SponsorThe University of Texas at Dallas

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07

Results submitted2017-05-19

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