Status:
COMPLETED
A New Intervention for Social Communication Skills Following Brain Injury
Lead Sponsor:
University College, London
Conditions:
Brain Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the effectiveness of a peer-led social skills training intervention compared to social activity (usual care) to improve social communication skills following severe brain injury.
Detailed Description
A pilot study first tested the feasibility of the approach and the sensitivity of existing outcome measures to changes in group social interaction. Following amendments to the pilot protocol, twelve n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults between 18 and 70 years
- A diagnosis of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or severe acquired brain injury (ABI) with similar cognitive presentation to TBI
- Minimum of six months post injury
- Evidence of a social communication impairment as a result of injury
- Ability to tolerate group activity
Exclusion
- Significant aphasia
- Severe depression or psychiatric disorder
- Insufficient English to converse with peers
- Profound cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02211339
Start Date
April 1 2015
End Date
July 1 2015
Last Update
October 14 2019
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