Status:
COMPLETED
GOALS Cognitive Training Delivered to Aging Veterans in Person or Via Telehealth
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Executive Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will use technology to deliver effective treatment for cognitive problems associated with TBI to Veterans at home, which may result in improved daily functioning and increased access to hea...
Detailed Description
The goal of this project is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of using technology to implement home-based executive function training for aging Veterans with history of traumatic brain ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans aged 65 or older with history of chronic TBI (\>6 months post-injury) -- sustained either during military service
- including in combat
- or as a civilian
- Self-reported cognitive complaints \[1 moderate or severe cognitive symptom(s) on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI \[58\]) that interfere(s) with daily function\]
- Endorsement of comfort and familiarity with technology and/or the possession of a personal computer, or other HBT-compatible device
- i.e., tablet, or smartphone
- Per the investigators' preliminary patient survey, approximately 75% of the target population has access to a personal computer
- Participants who do not endorse comfort/familiarity with technology may be eligible to participate if they can identify a family member or other caregiver who is consistently present and willing to assist with connecting to study sessions
- A limited number of VA-issued tablets will be available for use by participants who do not have access to a personal computer or other HBT-compatible device
Exclusion
- Moderate-severe objective cognitive impairment, as measured by score \<20 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA \[59-61\]), that interferes with daily functioning (i.e., Major Neurocognitive Disorder)
- Unstable medical, neurologic, or psychiatric conditions precluding participation in research activities
- Other reasons for being unable or unwilling to participate in study procedures
- Ongoing illicit or prescription drug (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Version 7.0.2 (MINI) \[79\] or alcohol abuse (Alcohol Use Disorders Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) \[62\]\>8)
- Active psychosis
- Poor English comprehension
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04111549
Start Date
September 9 2020
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
January 8 2026
Active Locations (1)
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San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121-1563