Neurofeedback-enhanced Mindfulness Meditation in Traumatic Brain Injury

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Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is conducting a research study evaluating the effectiveness of the brain-training product, MUSE, an EEG-guided neurofeedback device designed to assist in cultivating a relaxed, attentive state of mind during meditation. The investigators study aims to evaluate whether such a tool could be useful in treating persistent traumatic brain injury symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, irritability, or dysregulated mood.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02615535

Run by

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

25

Starts

2015-12-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• history of mild-moderate traumatic brain injury
• impaired attention or concentration
• >1 year since traumatic brain injury
• ability to participate in neurofeedback and mindfulness meditation
• daily access to a smart phone
• on stable dosage of neuropsychological medications with no significant changes planned for the duration of the study
• no prior history of a meditation practice

You may not qualify if…

• severe mental illness or psychological symptoms (severe depression, suicidality, disabling anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, dissociation)
• significant pre-morbid learning disability
• current or recent (in past year) history of significant drug or alcohol abuse
• medical illness severe enough to result in an attentional disorder
• neurodegenerative disease
• non-fluency in English.

Where it is running

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston — Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

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