Computer-based cognitive retraining for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) clients with attention deficits

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000795099
• Lead Sponsor: Abano Rehabilitation, New Zealand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

TBI of all severity (mild - severe), impairment (demonstrated on cognitive testing) in at least one domain of attention (<1.5 standard deviations (SD) below the mean), time since TBI of at least one year, minimum age of 16 years, male and female, all ethnic and cultural groups.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients on medications which significantly affect arousal/alertness, progressive neurological conditions (eg dementia, Multiple Sclerosis), significant language barrier or severe acquired speech / language disorder, visual / hearing impairments and visual field defects, patients receiving other simultaneous cognitive rehabilitation, premorbid psychiatric disorders, severe upper limb motor or sensory impairments.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified