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This study is designed to investigate factors that are associated with prolonged recovery from mild head injury. The investigators are particularly interested in defining the impact of anxiety related variables, such as health anxiety and anxiety sensitivity in the maintenance of symptoms.
A further goal of the study is the evaluation of two treatment methods that have been proposed to be effective in reducing the impact of post concussion symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that a treatment which is directly focused on changing these anxiety related variables will be more effective than one that does not.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment As Usual | Active Comparator |
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| Experimental | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation | Behavioral | Education about the common prognostic considerations, normal symptoms experienced and etiology of symptoms following mild head injury. Includes some basic suggestions surrounding methods to diminish the impact of symptoms on one's life. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Post Concussion Symptom Checklist | 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anxiety Sensitivity Index | 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks | |
| State Trait Anxiety Inventory | 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks | |
| Zung Self Rated Depression Scale |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin C Whitfield, M.A. | Human Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University | Principal Investigator |
| Allen E Thornton, Ph.D. | Human Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University | Study Director |
| Alex P Chapman, Ph.D. | Department of Psychology, Simon fraser University | Study Director |
| David Cox, Ph.D. | Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Clinical Psychology Centre, Simon Fraser University | Burnaby | British Columbia | V5A 1S6 | Canada |
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| Label | URL |
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| study recruitment homepage | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D038223 | Post-Concussion Syndrome |
| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001924 | Brain Concussion |
| D016489 | Head Injuries, Closed |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012064 | Relaxation Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
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| Relaxation Training | Behavioral | Includes Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Guided Visualization, and various other relaxation techniques to induce deep relaxation. |
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| Interoceptive Exposure | Behavioral | Includes a variety of exercises used to elicit somatic sensations which may be feared by the participant, in an attempt to extinguish or lessen the fear reaction to these sensations. |
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| 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks |
| D014947 |
| Wounds and Injuries |
| D014949 | Wounds, Nonpenetrating |
| D011613 |
| Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |