Study Comparing Two Remote Teletherapy Programs to Improve Emotional Health in Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two different teletherapy training programs to determine which is better at improving emotional health and well-being in people who have experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury mTBI. This trial focuses on adults at least 18 years old who have had a mild TBI at least six months prior and exhibit elevated challenges with recognizing and regulating emotions. The study aims to help participants improve their emotional awareness and overall psychological health through remote sessions. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two teletherapy programs delivered via secure video-conferencing. Program 1 focuses on enhancing emotional awareness by teaching participants to recognize, label, and express emotions more clearly and accurately, aiming to reduce feelings of confusion, numbness, anger, stress, and overwhelm. Program 2 emphasizes general well-being and quality of life, teaching strategies for brain health and goal-setting based on self-management principles relevant to living with a brain injury. Each participant will complete eight one-on-one training sessions lasting 60 to 90 minutes over about one month. The study lasts approximately eight months and includes four assessment visits conducted remotely before training, immediately after, and at three and six months post-treatment. These assessments involve surveys and questionnaires measuring emotional health, including tools like the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 and Difficulty with Emotion Regulation Scale. Researchers will also track resilience, depression, anxiety, anger, post-traumatic stress, and quality of life. Participation is fully remote, and all sessions and assessments are conducted via video calls or online questionnaires.

Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Two Teletherapy Programs at Improving Psychological Health in People With Brain Injury