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BA-Tech for Traumatic Brain Injury

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amanda Rabinowitz, PhD
Research Sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At least mild depression and/ or anxiety as evidenced by a score of >5 on PHQ-9 and/ or GAD-7, but without endorsement of suicidal ideation
At least mild depression and/ or anxiety as evidenced by a score of >5 on PHQ-9 and/ or GAD-7, but without endorsement of suicidal ideation
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 8 weeks (post-treatment)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new behavioral treatment for depression and anxiety symptoms in people with traumatic brain injury. The treatment uses principles of behavioral activation and implementation intentions, and participants are randomized to one of three conditions.

Eligible Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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You have mild or more severe depression and/or anxiety, but you are not currently having thoughts of hurting yourself.
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You feel sad and anxious, but not to the point of having thoughts of hurting yourself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 8 weeks (post-treatment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 8 weeks (post-treatment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline on Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18) Global Severity Index

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: BA-TechExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
6 in person and 2 phone sessions of Behavioral Activation with EMA-based activity monitoring and SMS-assisted scheduling of value-based activities.
Group II: IntentionActive Control1 Intervention
1 session of Behavioral Activation followed by 8 wk SMS messages in the form of BA- based implementation intentions.
Group III: MotivationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
1 in person session focused on importance of motivation followed by 8 wk SMS messages with self-selected motivational statements.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
BA-Tech
2013
N/A
~120

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED
69 Previous Clinical Trials
8,258 Total Patients Enrolled
Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkLead Sponsor
63 Previous Clinical Trials
868,503 Total Patients Enrolled
Amanda Rabinowitz, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
1 Previous Clinical Trials
70 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

BA-Tech Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02061553 — N/A
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: Intention, BA-Tech, Motivation
Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: BA-Tech Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02061553 — N/A
BA-Tech 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02061553 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this research endeavor still enrolling participants?

"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial has been open for recruitment since October 22nd 2013 and was recently updated on November 11th 2022. A total of 119 participants need to be acquired from a single site."

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How many volunteers have enrolled in the trial thus far?

"Affirmative. Per the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical research was initially posted in October 2013 and is currently looking for potential candidates. The investigation requires 119 participants to be enrolled at one site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institue
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~10 spots leftby Mar 2025