Targeted Evaluation, Action, & Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Registration Number
- NCT02657135
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Brief Summary
TEAM-TBI (Targeted Evaluation, Action, and Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury) is a research study that brings together TBI patients, advanced evaluation methods, and experts in a multi-faceted study to address the heterogeneity of TBI and to evaluate the effects self-help strategies might have on TBI outcomes.
- Detailed Description
TEAM-TBI (Targeted Evaluation, Action, and Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury) proposes a new approach to clinical trials in TBI that will:
* Evolve diagnostic technology \& treatment
* Improve self-help strategies
* Lower cost and speed for delivery of effective strategies
The TEAM-TBI program proposes an innovative new approach to TBI clinical trials to overcome the limitations of past efforts and achieve long-awaited breakthroughs for TBI survivors. The study will involve a comprehensive 3-4 day intake evaluation, followed by a variety of remotely performed tasks during a 1-6 month follow-up period.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 95
- 18-60 years of age
- Fluent in English
- Documented history of TBI or blast exposure since 2001
- Inability to have MRI
- Pregnancy
- History of TIA within last 6 months.
- Presently involved in open litigation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main outcome variable in the study will be the change in Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) score from the initial intake evaluation compared to last follow-up evaluation. Up to 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in the Satisfaction with Life Scale Up to 6 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Pittsburgh Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Pittsburgh Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States