Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Treatment in Blast Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction, Blast Injury

In brief

This study investigates the efficacy of a novel neurorehabilitation program combining noninvasive brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS) and cognitive therapy, on cognitive function and quality of life in individuals with blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01596569

Run by

Boston Medical Center

People needed

15

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-11-18

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-18

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OEF/OIF active-duty personnel or veterans exposed to blast
• Meets criteria for mild TBI
• LOC of 30 min or less
• Age: 21-50
• Primary language is English

You may not qualify if…

• Evidence of penetrating head injury
• History of previous neurological diagnosis
• History of previous psychotic disorder prior to the blast exposure
• Hearing or vision impairment

Where it is running

• VA Boston Healthcare System — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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