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Behavioural Intervention

Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation for ICU Survivorship (RETURN-III Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Mayur B Patel, MD MPH
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Adults with a recent ICU stay (Medical or Surgical) requiring treatment for respiratory failure and/or shock (i.e., high-risk population)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights

RETURN-III Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a computerized cognitive intervention can improve the long-term cognitive impairment suffered by millions of ICU survivors every year.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults who've recently been in an ICU due to respiratory failure or shock, are now stable, and live close enough to the study site. It's not for those with severe pre-existing cognitive issues, substance abuse problems that prevent independent living, active suicidal thoughts, or sensory impairments that hinder communication.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The RETURN-III trial tests computerized cognitive rehabilitation on patients with post-ICU cognitive impairment. Participants will be randomly assigned to either play control computer games or undergo targeted cognitive rehab exercises designed to improve brain function and structure.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves non-invasive computer-based activities, significant side effects are not anticipated. However, participants may experience fatigue or frustration during the tasks.

RETURN-III Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I was recently in the ICU for severe breathing problems or shock.

RETURN-III Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Global Cognitive Composite Score

RETURN-III Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Computerized Cognitive RehabilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation
Group II: Active Control computer gamesActive Control1 Intervention
Active Control computer games

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterOTHER
857 Previous Clinical Trials
672,033 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,124 Total Patients Enrolled
Mayur B Patel, MD MPHPrincipal InvestigatorTennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN

Media Library

Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04353804 — Phase 2
Intensive Care Unit Survivorship Research Study Groups: Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation, Active Control computer games
Intensive Care Unit Survivorship Clinical Trial 2023: Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04353804 — Phase 2
Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04353804 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

If a patient is interested, how can they sign up for this clinical trial?

"Yes, this information can be found on the website clinicaltrials.gov. The trial was first posted on October 3rd, 2020 and has been edited recently on October 24th, 2020."

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How many individuals are currently enrolled in this research project?

"That is correct, the online clinicaltrials.gov registry reflects that this study is currently looking for enrollees. The listing was first created on October 3rd, 2020 and underwent its most recent edit on October 24th of the same year. This research project needs 160 individuals from 1 site to participate."

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Does the FDA recognize computerized cognitive rehabilitation as an official treatment method?

"Since this is a Phase 2 trial, meaning that while there are some data supporting safety, none supporting efficacy, we've given Treatment Arm: Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation a score of 2."

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~84 spots leftby Dec 2025