Traumatic Brain InjuryNCT01334398
A Health & Wellness Intervention for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
An observational study of Traumatic Brain Injury, run by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a replicable community-based group intervention, designed to address both general wellness and specific TBI health-related issues. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- What is being tested?
- Health & Wellness
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 74 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2008to Nov 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Veterans and community members
Who may be able to join
- individuals will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria:
- history of TBI as defined as damage to brain tissue caused by an external mechanical force as evidenced by loss of consciousness or post traumatic amnesia (PTA) due to brain trauma or by objective neurological findings that can be reasonably attributed to TBI on physical examination or mental status examination.
- received inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation, or an evaluation related to their TBI;
- are classified as moderate to severe TBI based on a TBI medical/professional evaluation;
- are at least one year post-injury;
- are 18 years of age or older at the time of the study;
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- function at Rancho Los Amigo Level of Cognitive Functioning Level of 6 or above, based on current interview with participant and family member/identified resource person
- have adequate receptive and expressive communication skills functional for group participation (score >5 on the Comprehension and Expression items of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) based on current interview);
- have sufficient recall of day-to-day events for learning in the group setting, based on screening interview with family member or identified resource person;
- have the ability to participate in ongoing group sessions with no documented or reported medical or neurological conditions (e.g. upcoming hospitalizations, uncontrolled seizures), behavioral concerns (e.g. frustration tolerance, behavioral/anger control,) or other issues that preclude group participation;
- be English speaking in order to complete study measures (if the intervention is proven efficacious, future studies would be needed with non-English speaking participants);
- provide informed consent to participate.
Who cannot join
- Failure to meet inclusion criteria
- Failure to provide informed consent as evidenced by inability to respond to the above stated questions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Health & Wellness Intervention for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a replicable community-based group intervention, designed to address both general wellness and specific TBI health-related issues. Emphasis is placed on goal setting to develop healthy habits, utilizing problem solving strategies, learning means of maintaining progress and setting new goals. Facilitators will utilize approaches aimed at maximizing participant self-efficacy, reducing barriers to health promotion, and developing personal resources. A randomized wait-list control group design will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. It is hypothesized that individuals with TBI who participate in the intervention group will report increased health promoting behaviors, health related self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, level of participation, and greater perceived wellness and satisfaction with life as compared to the control group.
Read the detailed description
Health promotion in the general population and in disability groups, such as individuals with TBI, has been identified in recent decades as a specific need by the Surgeon General, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2010, the NIDRR Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Wellness and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, decreased quality of life and increased health-related secondary conditions in TBI supports the need for health and wellness promotion. A number of health and wellness programs have been developed for specific disabled populations, with a few providing evidence for efficacy; however, no evidence based program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with TBI has been identified. This proposal responds to the NIDRR Long Range Plan and the Healthy People 2010 call for further research in health promotion to improve quality of life, decrease disability, and eliminate disparities in health within disability populations, specifically those individuals with TBI.
The primary goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a replicable community-based group intervention, designed to address both general wellness and specific TBI health-related issues. Emphasis is placed on goal setting to develop healthy living habits, utilize problem solving strategies, learn means of maintaining progress and set new goals. Facilitators will utilize approaches aimed at maximizing participant self-efficacy, reducing barriers to health promotion, and developing personal resources. A randomized wait-list control group design will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.
It is hypothesized that individuals with TBI who participate in the intervention group will report increased health promoting behaviors, health related self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, level of participation, and greater perceived wellness and satisfaction with life, than the control group. Intervention group members are expected to attain individualized health and wellness goals, and maintain gains on follow-up at six months. Findings from this study will advance knowledge regarding health and wellness intervention for individuals with TBI, and may clarify areas of future research.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Being tested
- Health & Wellness
- Keywords
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Medical subject headings
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health & WellnessBehavioural
The specific content of the intervention was adapted from four existing evidence-based interventions: (1) "Healthy Lifestyles for People with Disabilities," (2) Promoting Wellness for Women with MS," (3) "Living Well with Disability," and (4) "Social Skills and TBI: A Workbook for Group Treatment."
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Treatment Group | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Health & Wellness | |
| Deferred Treatment Group | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Health & Wellness |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II
Measured: Baseline and Follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2011 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2008
- Primary completionNov 2014
- Study completionNov 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Traumatic Brain InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- Craig Hospital
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lisa Brenner, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Investigators
- Lisa Brenner, Ph.D., Principal investigator, VA VISN 19, ECHCSCynthia Braden (nee Dahlberg), MA, Principal investigator, Craig Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01334398
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 07-1146
- Other IDs
- H133A070022
- Status last verified
- Nov 2014
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2011
- Last updated
- 25 Nov 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Nov 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Health & Wellness Intervention for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01334398
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 07-1146
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Keywords
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- Craig Hospital
- Study start
- Oct 2008
- Primary completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a replicable community-based group intervention, designed to address both general wellness and specific TBI health-related issues. Emphasis is placed on goal setting to develop healthy habits, utilizing problem solving strategies, learning means of maintaining progress and setting new goals. Facilitators will utilize approaches aimed at maximizing participant self-efficacy, reducing barriers to health promotion, and developing personal resources. A randomized wait-list control group design will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. It is hypothesized that individuals with TBI who participate in the intervention group will report increased health promoting behaviors, health related self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, level of participation, and greater perceived wellness and satisfaction with life as compared to the control group.
Detailed description
Health promotion in the general population and in disability groups, such as individuals with TBI, has been identified in recent decades as a specific need by the Surgeon General, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2010, the NIDRR Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Wellness and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, decreased quality of life and increased health-related secondary conditions in TBI supports the need for health and wellness promotion. A number of health and wellness programs have been developed for specific disabled populations, with a few providing evidence for efficacy; however, no evidence based program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with TBI has been identified. This proposal responds to the NIDRR Long Range Plan and the Healthy People 2010 call for further research in health promotion to improve quality of life, decrease disability, and eliminate disparities in health within disability populations, specifically those individuals with TBI.
The primary goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a replicable community-based group intervention, designed to address both general wellness and specific TBI health-related issues. Emphasis is placed on goal setting to develop healthy living habits, utilize problem solving strategies, learn means of maintaining progress and set new goals. Facilitators will utilize approaches aimed at maximizing participant self-efficacy, reducing barriers to health promotion, and developing personal resources. A randomized wait-list control group design will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.
It is hypothesized that individuals with TBI who participate in the intervention group will report increased health promoting behaviors, health related self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, level of participation, and greater perceived wellness and satisfaction with life, than the control group. Intervention group members are expected to attain individualized health and wellness goals, and maintain gains on follow-up at six months. Findings from this study will advance knowledge regarding health and wellness intervention for individuals with TBI, and may clarify areas of future research.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Treatment Group | – | Behavioral: Health & Wellness |
| Deferred Treatment Group | – | Behavioral: Health & Wellness |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Veterans and community members
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- individuals will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria:
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Failure to meet inclusion criteria
- Failure to provide informed consent as evidenced by inability to respond to the above stated questions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health & WellnessThe specific content of the intervention was adapted from four existing evidence-based interventions: (1) "Healthy Lifestyles for People with Disabilities," (2) Promoting Wellness for Women with MS," (3) "Living Well with Disability," and (4) "Social Skills and TBI: A Workbook for Group Treatment." | Behavioural | Deferred Treatment Group, Initial Treatment Group |
Primary outcome
Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II
Time frame: Baseline and Follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Nov 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lisa Brenner, Ph.D. principal investigator
VA VISN 19, ECHCS
Cynthia Braden (nee Dahlberg), MA principal investigator
Craig Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Traumatic Brain Injury, run by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (time frame: Baseline and Follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Nov 2014.