Comparison of computer-based training and compensatory memory rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Memory; Cognition; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Acquired brain injury; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000009314
• Lead Sponsor: Epworth HealthCare

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 14 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

diagnosis of an acquired brain injury (stroke, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain injury or encephalitis)
- residing in the community
- Sufficient English language and cognition to ensure successful and valid completion of outcome measures and rehabilitation
- Access to a computer and the internet and computer proficiency necessary to navigate through an online platform of training
- Subjective (self or other) memory complaints
- Ability to attend weekly memory groups held at Epworth HealthCare Richmond, Camberwell or Brighton

Exclusion Criteria

-Patients who have a degenerative condition impacting their memory (e.g., dementia)
-Participants who are unable to provide written informed consent
-Patients who are not proficient in English
-Patients whose cognitive or physical function would preclude participation in a group and/or completion of the computerised training as judged by their treating neuropsychologist.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Goal Attainment Scaling will be used to evaluate the extent to which participants percieve thier personalised memory goals were accomplished during the course of the intervention.[Baseline prior to the start of an intervention, immediately following the completion of the intervention and six weeks post end of intervention.]