Using Virtual Reality to Improve Job Reentry in Adults With TBI

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury
• Interventions: Other: Virtual Reality Job Interview Training; Other: Wonderworks

• Registration Number: NCT04820634
• Lead Sponsor: Kessler Foundation

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) to improve job reentry skills in individuals with TBI.

Detailed Description

The current study will examine a virtual reality (VR) intervention entitled "Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT)" which targets social competency skills needed for successful job interviewing, and its efficacy when applied to individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preliminary evidence suggests that the VR-JIT is successful in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia in improving interview abilities. However, the efficacy of VR-JIT has not been evaluated in TBI populations.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-12
• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-29
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-07-28
• Study Completion: 2024-07-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• I am between the ages of 18 and 65.
• I have a diagnosis with moderate to severe TBI.
• I am at least one year post injury.
• I am able to speak and read English fluently.

Exclusion Criteria

• I have a history of multiple sclerosis, stroke, seizures or another neurological injury or disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy).
• I have a history of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis).
• I am currently taking steroids and/or benzodiazepines as determined by study staff review of my medications.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
VR-JIT	Virtual Reality Job Interview Training	In this arm, participants would participate in simulated interviews utilizing a software program and virtual interviewer, once a week for 90 minutes.
Wonderworks	Wonderworks	In this arm, participants would participate in a similar intervention, also once a week for 90 minutes. However, in this arm, the intervention would be in a virtual office environment completing office tasks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Mock Job Interview Score at 1 month	1 month	Participants will complete a mock job interview at follow-up which will be compared to their initial interview and rated by blinded assessors on their job interview performance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kessler Foundation; 🇺🇸 East Hanover, New Jersey, United States