Cognitive Training for TBI
(TeleGOALS Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study will use technology to deliver effective treatment for cognitive problems associated with TBI to Veterans at home, which may result in improved daily functioning and increased access to health care for the growing population of aging Veterans with history of TBI. The successful completion of this project may also increase older Veterans' ability to participate in research through increased understanding of the effect of in-home research opportunities on recruitment and retention. Additionally, the evidence gathered from this study may be used in future research studying home-based cognitive rehabilitation treatments for Veterans using telehealth technology.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It might be best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
Is cognitive training for TBI safe for humans?
How is GOALS Cognitive Training different from other treatments for TBI?
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment GOALS Cognitive Training for TBI?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Erica S. Kornblith, PhD
Principal Investigator
San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
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.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Adaptation
Adaptation of the existing GOALS protocol for home-based telehealth use and use with older Veterans, collecting post-training feasibility and acceptability data
Pilot
Feasibility, acceptability, cognitive, emotional, and daily functioning data collected from Veterans before and after participation in GOALS training delivered in person or via home-based telehealth
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- GOALS Cognitive Training
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor