Evaluation of a Novel Integrative and Intensive Virtual Rehabilitation Program for Service Members Post TBI

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel virtual reality (VR) therapeutic rehabilitative device (BrightBrainerTM) to treat patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). These patients, service members with TBI, can be both with and without upper limb dysfunction and use uni- and bimanual virtual reality (VR) exercises to improve cognitive and motor function, as well as mood.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02899468

Run by

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

People needed

26

Starts

2016-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 67. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female military health care beneficiaries 18-67 years of age;
• Presence of TBI (based on standard Veterans Affairs (VA)/ Department of Defense (DoD) criteria);
• With or without upper extremity dysfunction. Upper extremity dysfunction includes but is not limited to decreased coordination, increased tone, decreased strength, and decreased sensation;
• Ability to follow study instructions and likely to complete all required visits for the study;
• Ability to understand spoken and written English;
• At least 6 weeks post TBI.

You may not qualify if…

• Age less than 18 or greater than 67;
• Blind or otherwise visually impaired to the extent that lack of sight inhibits utilizing the system;
• Deafness;
• Inability to understand or comprehend consenting to the study;
• Active psychosis, suicidal or homicidal ideations or frequent violent episodes;
• Currently enrolled in active substance abuse treatment
• Inability to even minimally operate BBVR controllers.

Where it is running

• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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