Improving Executive Functioning After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Trial of the "Short Term Executive Plus" Program
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of an intensive short term cognitive rehabilitation program aimed towards improving executive functioning in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00627237
- Run by
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- People needed
- 101
- Starts
- 2008-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-09-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Be 18 years old or older;
- Having a TBI as a result of a blow to the head followed by a loss of consciousness or period of being dazed and confused or a period of post traumatic amnesia or clinical signs of altered neurological function; this information must be medically documented (e.g., emergency medical record, hospital record, neuroradiological report, or neurological exam or record of physician's visit within 24 hours of injury);
- Being at least three months post-injury;
- Being English-speaking (treatment sessions will be conducted in English);
- Reporting executive dysfunction (by self or family);
- Being willing and able to participate in and travel to the program daily for three months;
- Being oriented to time, place and person;
- Having a full-scale IQ of at least 75;
- Having a score on the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test of 75 or more;
- Having communication skills adequate to participate in groups;
- Having at least a sixth-grade reading level (for testing and use of written materials);
- Being willing to complete questionnaires and interviews about mood, thinking skills, participation and the like; AND
- Agreeing to participate, i.e., completion of informed consent and HIPAA documents.
You may not qualify if…
- Have diminished mental capacity and as a result, are unable to sign informed consent;
- Active substance abuse;
- Active psychosis;
- Active suicidality;
- Disruptive or violent behavior to self or others;
- Current cognitive rehabilitation (this will not include current psychotherapy);
- No impairment on the FRSBE or WCST; OR
- Showing evidence of or a diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
Where it is running
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York, United States
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