Improving cognitive skills for Veterans with brain injuries

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project focuses on helping Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI) improve their cognitive skills necessary for success in various life areas, such as work and school. It utilizes tele-rehabilitation and digital apps to deliver two different training approaches: one that educates Veterans about brain health and another that teaches skills for regulating cognitive-emotional functioning. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two interventions and will undergo assessments before, immediately after, and three months following the training. The study aims to enhance access to rehabilitation services for Veterans in their communities.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Post 9/11 Veterans
* history of mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (including reported mechanism of head injury and alteration of consciousness)
* in the chronic, stable phase of recovery (\>6 months from injury); with at least 1 self-reported cognitive symptom --including difficulties with working memory; and interested in goal-setting and intensive training

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severely apathetic/abulic, aphasic, or other reasons for being unable or unwilling to participate in training
* severe cognitive dysfunction (below 2 standard deviations on two composite cognitive domains)
* schizophrenia
* bipolar disorder
* history of other neurological disorders
* current medical illnesses that may alter mental status or disrupt participation in the study
* active psychotropic medication changes
* symptom magnification or malingering

Where it's running

• VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anthony J. W. Chen, MD MA — VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
• Study coordinator: Jeanette M Cope
• Email: Jeanette.Cope@va.gov
• Phone: (916) 843-7512

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.