Improving Work Outcomes for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Registration Number
- NCT00704067
- Lead Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
- Brief Summary
The 12-month study will investigate a cognitive training augmentation of supported employment to improve cognitive performance and work outcomes, which are expected to result in improved quality of life and community integration for veterans with mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries. The primary hypothesis is that compared to veterans who receive enhanced supported employment, those who receive supported employment plus cognitive training will work more weeks during the 12 months.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- OEF/OIF veteran
- History of mild-to-moderate TBI (loss of consciousness <6 hours; post-traumatic amnesia <7 days)
- Documented impairment in at least one neuropsychological domain
- Unemployed, but stating a goal of work
- Written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Current alcohol/substance abuse or dependence
- Participation in other intervention studies
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weeks worked 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dollars earned from working 12 months Cognitive performance 3, 6, and 12 months Neurobehavioral symptoms 3, 6, and 12 months Hours worked 12 months Quality of life 3, 6, and 12 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
VA San Diego Healthcare System
🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States
VA San Diego Healthcare System🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States