Understanding why some Veterans don’t finish a Comprehensive TBI Checkup
Official title: Factors Associated with Comprehensive TBI Evaluation Completion
Funded at VA Boston Health Care System · NIH-11340648 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project aims to figure out why Post-9/11 Veterans who screen positive for mild traumatic brain injury don’t complete a Comprehensive TBI Evaluation and how to help them get the care they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Boston Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 1I21RD001649-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11340648 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Post-9/11 Veterans who screen positive for mTBI within VA health services and have not completed a CTBIE.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans who do not screen positive for mTBI or who have already completed a CTBIE are unlikely to benefit.
What this research studies
The study combines VA administrative data with Veterans’ stories and VA staff insights to understand barriers to completing the CTBIE. It looks at how factors like behavior, clinical pathways, and service history influence whether a CTBIE is completed after a positive TBI screen. By identifying gaps and practical points for intervention, the team hopes to improve timely diagnosis and referrals for health and rehabilitation services. The work uses data from VA and DoD sources to account for differences among Veterans that could affect completion rates.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to targeted strategies to increase CTBIE completion and ensure Veterans with mTBI receive timely care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that integrating data with patient experiences can reveal barriers to care and improve completion of diagnostic evaluations.
Where this research is happening
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VA Boston Health Care System
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pogoda, Terri K. — VA Boston Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Pogoda, Terri K.
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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.