Telehealth versus in-person goal-management and attention training for Veterans with mild TBI and PTSD
Comparing the effectiveness of telehealth to in-person delivery of a combined metacognitive and attention training in Veterans with mTBI/PTSD
Compares telehealth and in-person delivery of a combined goal-management and attention training program for Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD to improve attention and everyday planning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11327295 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive a combined program of Goal Management Training (metacognitive strategies) and direct attention training designed for Veterans with mild TBI and PTSD. Participants are assigned to get the program either in-person at the VA clinic or remotely by telehealth and complete cognitive and real-world task tests before and after treatment. The team uses standardized measures (for example, the NIH EXAMINER) to track changes in attention, cognitive control, and task performance. The goal is to find out whether telehealth delivery works as well as in-person care and whether it can expand access for Veterans.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury and current PTSD who report problems with attention, concentration, or goal-directed planning and receive care through the VA are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without mTBI or PTSD, those with severe cognitive impairment or unstable medical or psychiatric conditions, or non-Veterans may not benefit or be eligible for this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve attention, planning, and daily functioning for Veterans with mTBI/PTSD and make effective treatment more accessible via telehealth.
How similar studies have performed: Prior work shows Goal Management Training can improve some aspects of executive function, and a small pilot combining GMT and attention training in Veterans produced a large cognitive effect, but larger comparative trials—especially of telehealth versus in-person delivery—are limited.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- Veterans Health Administration — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Waid-Ebbs, Julia Kay — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Waid-Ebbs, Julia Kay
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 below.