Status:
TERMINATED
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current project will examine the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition among a group of veterans who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.
Detailed Description
There is substantial evidence that a large number of individuals who experience TBI will demonstrate life-long deficits in cognitive or social functions. An estimated 80-90,000 Americans with TBI suff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Anyone between 18 and 50 years of age,
- from the geographic region served by the Malcolm Randall-North Florida-South Georgia VAMC,
- who have sustained a TBI and demonstrate impairment on neuropsychological assessment (criteria for mTBI will be defined as a loss of consciousness for not more than 30 minutes and post-trauma amnesia of not more than 24 hours).
Exclusion
- TBI occurring less than 6 months or greater than 5 years prior to enrollment,
- any metal implants or shrapnel that may put them at risk for injury during an MRI scan,
- significant cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24),
- history of stroke,
- B-12 deficiency,
- hypothyroidism,
- organ failure (renal, hepatic, cardiac, or lung),
- substance abuse,
- seizures,
- or any limitation that would preclude them from safely engaging in the aerobic exercise regimen.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00940615
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
June 26 2015
Active Locations (1)
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North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608