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Cognitive Training for TBI (TeleGOALS Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Erica S. Kornblith, 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

Veterans aged 65 or older with history of chronic TBI (>6 months post-injury) sustained either during military service including in combat or as a civilian

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, after 5 week delay repeat baseline, and after 5 week intervention

Awards & highlights

TeleGOALS Trial Summary

This trial will use technology to deliver effective treatment for cognitive problems associated with TBI to Veterans at home.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for aging Veterans, 65 or older, with a history of chronic TBI. They must have cognitive complaints affecting daily life and be comfortable with technology or have someone to assist them. It's not for those with severe cognitive impairment, unstable conditions that hinder participation, drug/alcohol abuse, active psychosis, or poor English comprehension.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests GOALS Cognitive Training delivered in two ways: directly in-person and via telehealth at home. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve daily functioning and healthcare access for Veterans with TBI by using technology.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve non-medical treatments like cognitive training exercises delivered either in person or through telehealth platforms, there are no direct medical side effects associated with typical drugs or surgical procedures.

TeleGOALS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a veteran over 65 with a long-term brain injury from my service or civilian life.

TeleGOALS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, after 5 week delay repeat baseline, and after 5 week intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, after 5 week delay repeat baseline, and after 5 week intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, after 5 week delay repeat baseline, and after 5 week intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory Total Score Change

Overall Attention and Executive Function Change

Profile of Mood States (POMS) Total Mood Disturbance Change

TeleGOALS Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Home-based telehealth GOALSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will receive the GOALS intervention via in-home video telehealth.

Group II: In-person GOALSActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will receive the GOALS intervention in the traditional in-person format.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,610 Previous Clinical Trials

3,305,148 Total Patients Enrolled

Erica S. Kornblith, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSan Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Media Library

GOALS Cognitive Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04111549 — N/A

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: Home-based telehealth GOALS, In-person GOALS

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: GOALS Cognitive Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04111549 — N/A

GOALS Cognitive Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04111549 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any current opportunities for individuals to join this research program?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this trial is actively seeking participants with a first post date of September 9th 2020 and most recent update on January 19th 2022. It requires 36 volunteers at 1 medical centre."

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What is the cap on participation in this clinical trial?

"This is accurate. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial was first advertised on September 9th 2020 and has been actively seeking participants ever since; notably, they are looking for 36 people at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

GOALS Cognitive Training Delivered to Aging Veterans in Person or Via Telehealth

2020. "GOALS Cognitive Training Delivered to Aging Veterans in Person or Via Telehealth". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04111549.