Improving rehabilitation care for traumatic brain injury patients with community health services
Official title: Improving Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Care Transitions With Community Health Services: A Randomized Clinical Trial (CHW Intervention for TBI Care Transitions [CHWI for TBI]), a Research Project Within the TBI Model System
Run by Virginia Commonwealth University · NCT06188364 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if adding community health workers to help support people with traumatic brain injury and their families can make their transition from hospital to home easier and improve their recovery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 126 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Virginia Commonwealth University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Richmond, Virginia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 26, 2024 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06188364 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 or older who are primary caregivers for individuals with TBI recently discharged from inpatient rehabilitation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive impairments that prevent them from providing informed consent or functioning safely as caregivers will 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 project focuses on enhancing the rehabilitation care transitions for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) by integrating community health services. It aims to support patients and their caregivers as they move from inpatient rehabilitation to home or other care settings. The study will utilize community health workers to provide care coordination, advocacy, and direct support, addressing the unique challenges faced by TBI patients and their families, particularly those from underserved backgrounds. The intervention includes standard care alongside experimental approaches to improve the overall care experience and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the quality of life and independence for patients recovering from traumatic brain injury.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using community health workers to support rehabilitation transitions, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be adults (age 18 or older). * Must be primary person responsible for supervision/care needs of person with TBI post-IRF discharge. * The person with TBI must have been admitted to the Brain Injury Service Unit at SAI. * If the care partner does not live in the same residence as the person with TBI, they must provide multiple daily check-ins on day-to-day care. * Must agree to use mHealth (texts, calls) and possess or be eligible to acquire a smart phone. Exclusion Criteria: * Any severe cognitive impairment that precludes the ability to provide informed consent or safely function as the care partner for a vulnerable adult with TBI.
Where it's running
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Daniel Klyce — Virginia Commonwealth University
- Study coordinator: Katherine Abbasi
- Email: katherine.walker@vcuhealth.org
- Phone: 804-828-3703
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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.