The Development of a Virtual Reality Program to Improve Attention in Individuals With TBI
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 8/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 26, 2014 |
| End Date: | March 26, 2022 |
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of a technique designed to
improve divided attention and set-shifting impairments in persons with a traumatic brain
injury (TBI). The study is designed to evaluate how well this technique can help people with
TBI increase their attention and ability to function better in everyday life.
improve divided attention and set-shifting impairments in persons with a traumatic brain
injury (TBI). The study is designed to evaluate how well this technique can help people with
TBI increase their attention and ability to function better in everyday life.
A pilot study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a technique designed to
improve higher level attention (switching between tasks and multi-tasking) for persons with a
traumatic brain injury. 14 individuals with TBI will be recruited. Baseline assessment
includes neuropsychological evaluation using traditional measures as well as a completion of
a number of questionnaires designed to measure everyday attention and everyday functioning.
Participants are random assigned to either the experimental or control groups. Experimental
and control treatments include two 60 minute sessions, twice per week, for 5 weeks. Follow-up
assessment includes a neuropsychological evaluation using traditional measures as well as a
completion of a number of questionnaires designed to measure everyday attention and everyday
functioning. Protocol efficacy will be determined by improvements between baseline and
follow-up on several objective and functional measures of divided attention and set-shifting.
improve higher level attention (switching between tasks and multi-tasking) for persons with a
traumatic brain injury. 14 individuals with TBI will be recruited. Baseline assessment
includes neuropsychological evaluation using traditional measures as well as a completion of
a number of questionnaires designed to measure everyday attention and everyday functioning.
Participants are random assigned to either the experimental or control groups. Experimental
and control treatments include two 60 minute sessions, twice per week, for 5 weeks. Follow-up
assessment includes a neuropsychological evaluation using traditional measures as well as a
completion of a number of questionnaires designed to measure everyday attention and everyday
functioning. Protocol efficacy will be determined by improvements between baseline and
follow-up on several objective and functional measures of divided attention and set-shifting.
Inclusion Criteria:
- between the ages of 18-65
- diagnosis of TBI
- can read and speak English fluently
Exclusion Criteria:
- prior stroke or neurological disease other than TBI
- unstable or uncontrolled seizures
- currently taking benzodiazepines
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