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This study will examine a cognitive rehabilitation protocol targeted at working memory deficits for adults and children with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this randomized clinical trial, the efficacy of Cogmed, a cognitive rehabilitation protocol designed to improve working memory, will be examined in children with TBI. Neuropsychological and daily life functioning will be measured. Participants will be children (N=20) and adults (N=20) with a documented history of TBI. Participants will be randomized to a treatment group or a wait list control group. The Experimental Group will receive the Cogmed working memory training program 30-40 minutes per day, 5 days a week for 5 weeks for a total training time of approximately 15 hours. The Control Group will be a wait list control group that will cross over into treatment after the follow-up assessment. All subjects will undergo repeat assessments following completion of the working memory training protocol after the 7th week and again at 13 weeks to document changes in working memory performance.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogmed | Experimental | Cogmed is a cognitive rehabilitation protocol designed to improve working memory. The Cogmed sessions are on a computer at home for 30-40 min per day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks. |
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| Wait list | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogmed | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in scores on standardized tests of working memory | Measured via standardized neuropsychological tests (i.e. paper and pencil testing) | Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in scores on self report measures of emotional functioning, assessed via questionnaire | Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13 | |
| Change in scores on self report measures of memory functioning, assessed via questionniare | Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D. | Kessler Fondation | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Childrens Specialized Hosptial | Mountainside | New Jersey | 07092 | United States | ||
| Kessler Foundation |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000070642 | Brain Injuries, Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001930 | Brain Injuries |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Change in scores on self report measures of quality of life, assessed via questionnaire | Three points in time: Baseline assessment, Week 7 and Week 13 |
| West Orange |
| New Jersey |
| 07052 |
| United States |
| D006259 |
| Craniocerebral Trauma |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |