Evaluating behavioural treatments for social skills problems after a brain injury in childhood.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain InjuryCognitive-executive impairmentsSocial-cognitive impairmentsMental healthImpacted parent mental healthChild/adolescent challenging behaviourInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidentsNeurological - Other neurological disordersPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621001491853
- Lead Sponsor
- A/Prof Cathy Catroppa
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 474
Inclusion Criteria
1. Confirmed ABI diagnoses (TBI; stroke, brain tumour, cerebral infection)
2. Children 8-16 years at recruitment
3. Minimum of 6 months post-ABI
4. IQ of 70 or above
5. Presence and nature of social impairment (that is score of >2/3 standard deviation below mean on one or more of the 3 subscales of the of the Social Skills Composite Score (SSCS: primary outcome)
6. Adult parent/guardian proficient in English
Exclusion Criteria
1. Non-English speaking
2. Non-accidental TBI
3. Pre-existing social impairment diagnosis
4. Pre-existing language disorder
5. Pre-existing developmental disorder
6. Prior documented/structured intervention for social impairment
7. Prior involvement in interventions outlined in current proposal
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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