A new telehealth treatment to help people with acquired brain injury
Official title: RECLAIM A Novel Telehealth Treatment for Acquired Brain Injury
Funded at Posit Science Corporation · NIH-11315643 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A telehealth program using a cognitive training method called Freeze Frame aims to help adults with acquired brain injury who have trouble paying attention and living day-to-day, with FDA-cleared diagnostic support to improve access to care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Posit Science Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,048,180 |
| NIH project number | 1R44NS147449-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11315643 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with acquired brain injury, including stroke or traumatic brain injury, who have hemispatial neglect or related attention deficits.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without neglect or significant attentional deficits may not benefit from this program.
What this research studies
This grant supports developing and delivering a telehealth version of Freeze Frame, a cognitive-control approach that has shown promise for hemispatial neglect after brain injury. It includes work to obtain FDA clearance for a diagnostic assessment used in the program and to integrate a user-friendly telehealth platform so clinicians can diagnose hemineglect efficiently and guide patients to treatment. The project seeks to expand access, improve real-world functioning, and make evidence-based care more available to adults living with ABI and related conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive faster, more accessible treatment for attention and daily functioning problems after brain injury.
How similar studies have gone: Prior trials showed that Freeze Frame improved attention and real-world functioning in people with chronic hemineglect.
Where this research is happening
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Posit Science Corporation
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vanvleet, Tom — Posit Science Corporation
- Study coordinator: Vanvleet, Tom
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.