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Attention Training for Concussion

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Julia K. Waid-Ebbs, PhD
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
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 1, 11, 36
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether combining two types of training can help improve symptoms for veterans with mild traumatic brain injury.

Eligible Conditions
  • Concussion

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 1, 11, 36
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 1, 11, 36 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Computerized Tower of London change
Test of grocery shopping skills change
Secondary outcome measures
Attention Network Task change
Community Reintegration of Servicemembers change

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: GMT plus attentionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
GMT consists of 2-hour, 10 weekly sessions using an interactive Power Point presentations. Attention training consists of 2-hour computerized attention training using Attention Process Training III and Brain HQ.
Group II: BHW plus moviesPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Brain Health Workshop consists of 2-hour, 10 weekly sessions using Power Point presentations and national geographic movies (2-hour, 10 weekly sessions).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Goal Management Training
2017
N/A
~1160
Attention Training
2018
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,609 Previous Clinical Trials
3,306,569 Total Patients Enrolled
Julia K. Waid-Ebbs, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNorth Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
3 Previous Clinical Trials
134 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the upper age limit of this experiment set at eighty-five years old?

"This medical trial has a restricted participant pool, only allowing those aged between 19 to 55. Conversely, there are 76 studies available for minors and 234 trials dedicated towards senior citizens."

Answered by AI

How many participants are included in this research endeavor?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov website proves that this research initiative is currently recruiting patient volunteers. The initial post for this study was on the 1st of January 2019 and it was last updated on November 2nd 2022; 50 participants will be recruited from one location."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this research project?

"Recruitment for this trial seeks to enroll 50 individuals between the ages of 19 and 55, who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. Eligibility criteria are specific: Enrollees must be military Veterans with an mTBI diagnosis from deployments in OIF-OEF-OND; their TBI should have occurred at least 6 months prior to study enrollment, and they should be neurologically stable currently; attention deficit scores on the RBANS Attention Index must drop 1.5 SD below mean values; participants must have access to a computer or smartphone connected to the Internet that can enable them to interact with family members/friends twice weekly as"

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Is enrollment currently open for this research study?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov portal confirms that this trial is still recruiting patients, with initial posting on January 1st 2019 and a recent update from November 2nd 2022. Only 50 enrollees are required for the single medical site involved in the study."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Florida
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Average response time
  • < 1 Day
Typically responds via
Email
Most responsive sites:
  1. North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL: < 24 hours
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Combining Attention and Metacognitive Training to Improve Goal Directed Behavior in Veterans With TBI
2019. "Combining Attention and Metacognitive Training to Improve Goal Directed Behavior in Veterans With TBI". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04044456.
~5 spots leftby Apr 2025
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