← Back to Search

Online Interventions for Traumatic Brain Injury

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jean Lengenfelder, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (1st day); at 10 weeks; following 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is looking at whether or not a mindfulness-based intervention can help people with TBI improve their emotional and behavioral regulation as well as their everyday function.

Eligible Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Emotional Regulation

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (1st day); at 10 weeks; following 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (1st day); at 10 weeks; following 6 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
Pre to Post Change in Behavioral Measures of Attention
Pre to Post Change in Depression
Pre to Post Change in Mindfulness/Present Moment Awareness
+7 more
Secondary outcome measures
Pre to Post Change in Awareness
Pre to Post Change in Basic Empathy
Pre to Post Change in Behavioral Function
+15 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Online group intervention 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in group 1 meet weekly online for a 2-hour group sessions for 10 weeks where the instructor will provide leadership in discussions, which will include practice of basic routines. Participants will also be asked to do 20-30 minutes of daily activities/exercises, where they will be asked to practice mental exercises.
Group II: Online group intervention 2Active Control1 Intervention
Similar to group 1, participants will meet weekly online or in person for 2-hour group sessions for 10 weeks where the instructor will provide leadership in discussions, which will include practice of basic routines. Participants will also be asked to do 20-30 minutes of daily activities/exercises, where they will be asked to practice mental exercises.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Kessler FoundationLead Sponsor
173 Previous Clinical Trials
10,648 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED
71 Previous Clinical Trials
9,069 Total Patients Enrolled
Jean Lengenfelder, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorKessler Foundation

Media Library

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05115656 — N/A
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: Online group intervention 2, Online group intervention 1
Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05115656 — N/A
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05115656 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this clinical trial have any age restrictions?

"This research is looking for participants that are within the age bracket of 18 to 70 years."

Answered by AI

Is this research undertaking currently open to new participants?

"Affirmative. Data accessible on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical investigation, which was first announced on June 1st 2021, is actively searching for participants. Approximately 60 patients are meant to be summoned from a single location."

Answered by AI

Am I eligible to enroll in this research trial?

"This clinical trial requires 60 participants, aged 18 to 70 years old and currently suffering from a brain injury. Those interested must meet the following criteria: GCS lower than 13 (not caused by intubation, sedation or intoxication); ARCES score higher than 3.5 or SART response time variability scores one standard deviation above the mean; sufficient memory capacity as measured by total learning trials on California Verbal Learning Test-II within two standard deviations of the mean; post traumatic amnesia over 24 hours; 12 months since trauma occurred; willingness and ability to participate in 10-week long interventions with daily exercises at home; loss consciousness exceeding"

Answered by AI

How many participants are partaking in this experimental research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that this clinical test, which was initially launched on June 1st 2021, is actively seeking participants. Approximately 60 people need to be enlisted from a single site."

Answered by AI

What is the intended outcome of this research endeavor?

"The primary focus of this trial, measured over the pre-intervention and post-intervention period (10 weeks), is to monitor changes in depression. Secondary outcomes such as satisfaction with life (measured using SWLS; 5-35 scale, higher score indicating greater contentment) behavioural functioning (FBP; 0-108 range, higher scores representing better performance), and intelligence (WASI manual) will also be evaluated for change."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New Jersey
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~16 spots leftby Apr 2025