Cogmed for Working Memory After TBI

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cogmed

• Registration Number: NCT02305212
• Lead Sponsor: Kessler Foundation

Brief Summary

This study will examine a cognitive rehabilitation protocol targeted at working memory deficits for adults and children with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this randomized clinical trial, the efficacy of Cogmed, a cognitive rehabilitation protocol designed to improve working memory, will be examined in children with TBI. Neuropsychological and daily life functioning will be measured. Participants will be children (N=20) and adults (N=20) with a documented history of TBI. Participants will be randomized to a treatment group or a wait list control group. The Experimental Group will receive the Cogmed working memory training program 30-40 minutes per day, 5 days a week for 5 weeks for a total training time of approximately 15 hours. The Control Group will be a wait list control group that will cross over into treatment after the follow-up assessment. All subjects will undergo repeat assessments following completion of the working memory training protocol after the 7th week and again at 13 weeks to document changes in working memory performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-12
• Study First Submitted: 2013-12-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-26
• Study First Posted: 2014-12-02
• Primary Completion: 2016-06-02
• Study Completion: 2016-06-02
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• History of Traumatic Brain Injury

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of other neurological conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cogmed	Cogmed	Cogmed is a cognitive rehabilitation protocol designed to improve working memory. The Cogmed sessions are on a computer at home for 30-40 min per day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in scores on standardized tests of working memory	Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13	Measured via standardized neuropsychological tests (i.e. paper and pencil testing)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in scores on self report measures of memory functioning, assessed via questionniare	Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13
Change in scores on self report measures of emotional functioning, assessed via questionnaire	Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13
Change in scores on self report measures of quality of life, assessed via questionnaire	Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Childrens Specialized Hosptial; 🇺🇸 Mountainside, New Jersey, United States

Kessler Foundation; 🇺🇸 West Orange, New Jersey, United States