Two online brain-training programs to help emotional health after mild TBI

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

The trial compares two teletherapy brain-training programs delivered via secure video conferencing for individuals with concussion or mild TBI and emotional dysregulation. Participants engage in 8 one-on-one sessions over about a month and complete four remote assessments to monitor emotional health over roughly eight months. The study follows a neutral, longitudinal design, with evaluations before, immediately after, and at 3- and 6-months post-training. It is sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health with DoD collaboration and includes multiple sites in Indiana, Maryland, and New Jersey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Mild TBI
* ≥18 years old
* ≥6 months post-TBI
* Elevated alexithymia and emotion dysregulation
* Capacity to consent
* Speaks and understands English
* Personal device capable of video conferencing and internet

Exclusion Criteria:

* Premorbid neurological disorder other than TBI
* Degenerative neurologic condition
* Active or uncontrolled major psychiatric disorder
* Conditions that pose safety concern to self or others, such as suicide risk
* Previous psychiatric hospitalization
* Visual, hearing, communication, or cognitive impairments that would impede participation
* Unstable medications (e.g., started \< 6 weeks prior to enrollment) or anticipated medication changes that will influence mood/ affect during study participation
* Active involvement in an intensive rehabilitation program
* Individuals who recently started psychotherapy and/or mental health counseling (e.g., \<3 months prior)

Where it's running

• Indiana University
  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting
• Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
  Edison, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
• National Intrepid Center Of Excellence
  Bethesda, Maryland, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dawn Neumann, PhD, FACRM — Hackensack Meridian Health
• Study coordinator: Grace Wells
• Email: grace.wells1@hmhn.org
• Phone: 732-321-7000

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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.