Status:
UNKNOWN
Improving Psychological Wellness After Acquired Brain Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Peel Halton Acquired Brain Injury Services
Conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the potential benefits of a psychological therapy, called cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), for improving emotional well being after acquired brain injury a...
Detailed Description
Each year, approximately 50,000 Canadians sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) with 16,000 of those individuals living in Ontario. Individuals with ABI not only suffer significant cognitive and moto...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- One standard deviation above the mean on the SCL-90-R, Global Severity Index (GSI)
- Moderate to severe brain injury, operationalized as a GCS of 12 or less in TBI participants and cognitive impairment of at least two standard deviations below expected levels in at least one cognitive domain in all participants
- on a stable dosage and being monitored by a physician(if on psychoactive medications)
- able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Endorsement of significant suicidal ideation at the time of evaluation
- Engaged in another CBT or other psychotherapeutic intervention
- Communication disorder that would preclude participation in the intervention
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00866632
Start Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
September 10 2010
Active Locations (2)
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1
Peel Halton Acquired Brain Injury Service
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4Z 3G1
2
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2