Implementing an online emotion regulation program for traumatic brain injury
Official title: Community-based Implementation of an Emotion Regulation Intervention for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
Run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NCT05933629 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests which training method helps clinicians better deliver an online program to help people with traumatic brain injury manage their emotions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 18, 2023 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05933629 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are licensed mental health professionals with experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy and working with TBI patients.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not speak English or are unwilling to conduct group treatment via telehealth may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial evaluates the effectiveness of an online emotion regulation intervention for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) by comparing two training strategies for clinicians: Standard Training and Extended Training. The study aims to determine which training method better equips clinicians to deliver the Online EmReg intervention effectively. It employs a randomized design to assess both the implementation strategy and the clinical outcomes for patients receiving treatment. Clinician-administered assessments will measure patient improvements in emotion regulation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the emotional well-being of patients with traumatic brain injury by improving their emotion regulation skills.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using online interventions for emotion regulation, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Licensed psychologist, social worker, or mental health counselor. * Training and experience in CBT, the framework for EmReg. * Experience working with people with TBI. * Experience providing group treatment. * A computer and internet to conduct group treatment via telehealth. * Actively treating ≥3 patients with TBI who are appropriate for EmReg (have emotion regulation difficulties based on clinician assessment). * Amenable to study tasks (e.g., completion of training, consultation, performance based role-play, data collection). * Not previously trained in EmReg. * Proficient in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to conduct group treatment via telehealth. * Non-English speaking.
Where it's running
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Maria Kajankova, PhD — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Emily Blunt, BA
- Email: emily.blunt@mountsinai.org
- Phone: 212-241-0818
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.