Status:

COMPLETED

Strength and Awareness in Action: an Intervention for Post-Acute TBI Headaches (SAA-TBI)

Lead Sponsor:

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Colorado, Denver

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Post-concussive Headaches

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The specific aims of the proposed study are to evaluate: 1) the feasibility of design elements of a Strength and Awareness in Action: an Intervention for Post-Acute TBI Headaches (SAA-TBI) interventio...

Detailed Description

A signature injury being sustained by Veterans from recent conflicts is mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). For some, this condition is associated with multiple disabling post-concussive symptoms, inc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between the ages of 18 and 55
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • History of mTBI per the Ohio State University TBI-ID (OSU-TBI-ID)
  • History of PCH pain (TTH, migraine, or mixed), with onset of pain or increase in previous headache pain having occurred within one month of mTBI as determined by structured examination using criteria outlined in the International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 beta (ICHD-3 beta)
  • Duration of PCH pain being greater than one year as determined by structured medical examination
  • Score of \>49 on the Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6)
  • Medical clearance by study provider to participate in yoga protocol

Exclusion

  • Younger than 18, or older than 55 years of age
  • Active substance dependence, excluding Cannabis dependence (based on local issues regarding the legality of cannabis), as determined by structured clinical interview
  • Moderate to severe TBI as determined per the OSU-TBI-ID
  • Identification of active psychosis as determined by structured clinical interview
  • Failing to receive medical clearance by study provider;
  • Inability to participate in the manualized intervention without postures being significantly modified
  • Already participating in an ongoing consistent yoga practice (two or more times weekly)
  • Involvement in another research interventional trial aimed at addressing pain-related symptoms.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 16 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03277859

Start Date

August 16 2017

End Date

June 30 2019

Last Update

July 23 2019

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Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045