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| 16-12-00774 | Other Grant/Funding Number | VA Northern California Health Care System |
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| VA Northern California Health Care System | FED |
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Some of the most common, persistent, and disabling consequences of traumatic brain injury affect an individual's ability to achieve personal goals. Interventions that strengthen abilities such as being able to concentrate, remember, stay calm and overcome challenges, could have far reaching benefits for Veterans. One challenge in rehabilitation is that response to training can be highly variable, and a better understanding of the neural bases for this variability could inform care. This pilot project will test the clinical behavioral effects of a cognitive skill training intervention and explore to what extent changes in markers of the brain's electrical activity (using the non-invasive technique of electroencephalograms, EEG) can explain differences in responses to skill training.
Detailed Description: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can impair cognitive functioning long after the initial trauma. Some of the most common, persistent, and disabling consequences of traumatic brain injury are deficits in higher order cognitive functions that direct more basic processes based on an individual's goals. Symptoms such as distractibility and difficulty holding goal-relevant information in memory can affect achievement of personal and professional goals. These cognitive problems can be exacerbated by post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, commonly observed in the Veteran population. Interventions that strengthen goal-directed regulation of cognitive-emotion states could have far reaching benefits for Veterans.
One challenge in rehabilitation is that response to training can be highly variable, and a better understanding of the neural bases for this variability could inform patient care. Investigators have developed a system for training neurocognitive skills that can be used in rehabilitation neuroscience studies to elucidate the neural bases of improvements in cognitive functioning. The training system is designed to help patients improve goal-directed brain state regulation, and preliminary work has investigated brain network parameters that may predict response to training. Electroencephalography (EEG) potentially provides easily accessible markers for the neural bases of improvements with training.
Objectives in this pilot study are to investigate the potential of EEG markers to: (1) explain differential responses to attention regulation training; and (2) predict responses to training.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| State regulation skill training | Experimental | This arm utilizes a training system designed to strengthen goal-directed cognitive-emotional state regulation skills. The emphasis is on practice and active application of skills across a range of challenge contexts. Digital scenarios provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing Veterans to apply skills to tackle challenges that are calibrated to maximize learning. Coaches guide learning for successful application of skills to challenges in personal life. |
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| Treatment-as-usual | Active Comparator | In this arm, participants receive clinical care as usual in VA and other clinics. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| State regulation skill training | Behavioral | Participants complete seven supervised training sessions. Training sessions last 2 hours, and participants are requested to complete approximately 2.5 hours of additional skill practice over the course of each week outside of session (total ~4.5 hours per week). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Composite Score of Attention and Executive Functioning From a Neurocognitive Test Battery | The investigators created a composite score based upon standardized performance on the following neurocognitive measures of attention and executive functions: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test - 4th Edition- letter number sequence; Auditory Consonant Trigrams - 9, 18, 36 second conditions; Digit Vigilance Test - Total Errors; Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color-Word Interference Trials 3 and 4 - Time and Total Errors; & Trails B - Time. Performance on each measure was scored using populations norms, and these scores are then standardized (Z-scored) and averaged to create a composite outcome (the unit measure being Z-score). A Z-score reflects the number of standard deviations a given score is away from the population mean: A Z-score of 0 is equal to the population mean, with positive and negative values reflecting performances above and below the population mean, respectively. | Week 1, before intervention period (baseline) |
| Composite Score of Attention and Executive Functioning From a Neurocognitive Test Battery | The investigators created a composite score based upon standardized performance on the following neurocognitive measures of attention and executive functions: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test - 4th Edition- letter number sequence; Auditory Consonant Trigrams - 9, 18, 36 second conditions; Digit Vigilance Test - Total Errors; Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color-Word Interference Trials 3 and 4 - Time and Total Errors; & Trails B - Time. Performance on each measure was scored using populations norms, and these scores are then standardized (Z-scored) and averaged to create a composite outcome (the unit measure being Z-score). A Z-score reflects the number of standard deviations a given score is away from the population mean: A Z-score of 0 is equal to the population mean, with positive and negative values reflecting performances above and below the population mean, respectively. Change will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. | Week 8, after the intervention period |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Event-Related Potential (ERP) Related to Memory Retrieval (Measured in uV) | Electroencephalography (EEG) will be collected during tasks that require attention and working memory. The old/new ERP effect (difference between brain responses to correctly remembered studied items vs. correctly rejected unstudied items) will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anthony Chen, MD MA | VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA | Sacramento | California | 95655 | United States |
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | State Regulation Skill Training | This arm utilizes a training system designed to strengthen goal-directed cognitive-emotional state regulation skills. The emphasis is on practice and active application of skills across a range of challenge contexts. Digital scenarios provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing Veterans to apply skills to tackle challenges that are calibrated to maximize learning. Coaches guide learning for successful application of skills to challenges in personal life. State regulation skill training: Participants complete seven supervised training sessions. Training sessions last 2 hours, and participants are requested to complete approximately 2.5 hours of additional skill practice over the course of each week outside of session (total ~4.5 hours per week). |
| FG001 | Treatment-as-usual | In this arm, participants receive clinical care as usual in VA and other clinics. Treatment-as-usual: Participants receive clinical care as usual over a matched time period. |
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| BG000 | State Regulation Skill Training | This arm utilizes a training system designed to strengthen goal-directed cognitive-emotional state regulation skills. The emphasis is on practice and active application of skills across a range of challenge contexts. Digital scenarios provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing Veterans to apply skills to tackle challenges that are calibrated to maximize learning. Coaches guide learning for successful application of skills to challenges in personal life. State regulation skill training: Participants complete seven supervised training sessions. Training sessions last 2 hours, and participants are requested to complete approximately 2.5 hours of additional skill practice over the course of each week outside of session (total ~4.5 hours per week). |
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| Type | Title | Description | Population Description | Reporting Status | Anticipated Posting Date | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Time Frame | Units Analyzed | Denominator Units Selected | Arm/Group Information | Denominators | Classes | Analyses | |
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| Primary | Composite Score of Attention and Executive Functioning From a Neurocognitive Test Battery | The investigators created a composite score based upon standardized performance on the following neurocognitive measures of attention and executive functions: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test - 4th Edition- letter number sequence; Auditory Consonant Trigrams - 9, 18, 36 second conditions; Digit Vigilance Test - Total Errors; Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color-Word Interference Trials 3 and 4 - Time and Total Errors; & Trails B - Time. Performance on each measure was scored using populations norms, and these scores are then standardized (Z-scored) and averaged to create a composite outcome (the unit measure being Z-score). A Z-score reflects the number of standard deviations a given score is away from the population mean: A Z-score of 0 is equal to the population mean, with positive and negative values reflecting performances above and below the population mean, respectively. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | Week 1, before intervention period (baseline) |
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | State Regulation Skill Training | This arm utilizes a training system designed to strengthen goal-directed cognitive-emotional state regulation skills. The emphasis is on practice and active application of skills across a range of challenge contexts. Digital scenarios provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing Veterans to apply skills to tackle challenges that are calibrated to maximize learning. Coaches guide learning for successful application of skills to challenges in personal life. State regulation skill training: Participants complete seven supervised training sessions. Training sessions last 2 hours, and participants are requested to complete approximately 2.5 hours of additional skill practice over the course of each week outside of session (total ~4.5 hours per week). |
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| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Dr. Anthony Chen | Veterans Affairs | 925-372-2530 | anthony.chen@va.gov |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | Feb 29, 2016 | Mar 6, 2020 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000070642 | Brain Injuries, Traumatic |
| D001930 | Brain Injuries |
| D001289 | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
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| Treatment-as-usual | Other | Participants receive clinical care as usual over a matched time period. |
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| Event-Related Potential (ERP) Related to Memory Retrieval (Measured in uV) | Electroencephalography (EEG) will be collected during tasks that require attention and working memory. The old/new ERP effect (difference between brain responses to correctly remembered studied items vs. correctly rejected unstudied items) will be analyzed for this data prior to the intervention period. | Week 1, before the intervention period |
| Network Modularity From EEG | EEG will be collected during a focused rest condition. Network modularity will be estimated from a matrix of connections between electrodes based on phase coherence, a unit-less measure of correlation between phase angles of EEG signals in the theta (4-8 Hz) frequency range. The modularity metric reflects the strength of modular network organization by summing the difference between the fraction of within-module connections to the total fraction of connections across modules, thus ranging from 0 (random) to 1 (completely modular). Change in network modularity will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. | Week 8, after the intervention period |
| BG001 | Treatment-as-usual | In this arm, participants receive clinical care as usual in VA and other clinics. Treatment-as-usual: Participants receive clinical care as usual over a matched time period. |
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| State Regulation Skill Training |
This arm utilizes a training system designed to strengthen goal-directed cognitive-emotional state regulation skills. The emphasis is on practice and active application of skills across a range of challenge contexts. Digital scenarios provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing Veterans to apply skills to tackle challenges that are calibrated to maximize learning. Coaches guide learning for successful application of skills to challenges in personal life. State regulation skill training: Participants complete seven supervised training sessions. Training sessions last 2 hours, and participants are requested to complete approximately 2.5 hours of additional skill practice over the course of each week outside of session (total ~4.5 hours per week). |
| OG001 | Treatment-as-usual | In this arm, participants receive clinical care as usual in VA and other clinics. Treatment-as-usual: Participants receive clinical care as usual over a matched time period. |
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| Primary | Composite Score of Attention and Executive Functioning From a Neurocognitive Test Battery | The investigators created a composite score based upon standardized performance on the following neurocognitive measures of attention and executive functions: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test - 4th Edition- letter number sequence; Auditory Consonant Trigrams - 9, 18, 36 second conditions; Digit Vigilance Test - Total Errors; Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color-Word Interference Trials 3 and 4 - Time and Total Errors; & Trails B - Time. Performance on each measure was scored using populations norms, and these scores are then standardized (Z-scored) and averaged to create a composite outcome (the unit measure being Z-score). A Z-score reflects the number of standard deviations a given score is away from the population mean: A Z-score of 0 is equal to the population mean, with positive and negative values reflecting performances above and below the population mean, respectively. Change will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | Week 8, after the intervention period |
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| Secondary | Change in Event-Related Potential (ERP) Related to Memory Retrieval (Measured in uV) | Electroencephalography (EEG) will be collected during tasks that require attention and working memory. The old/new ERP effect (difference between brain responses to correctly remembered studied items vs. correctly rejected unstudied items) will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | uV | Week 8, after the intervention period |
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| Secondary | Event-Related Potential (ERP) Related to Memory Retrieval (Measured in uV) | Electroencephalography (EEG) will be collected during tasks that require attention and working memory. The old/new ERP effect (difference between brain responses to correctly remembered studied items vs. correctly rejected unstudied items) will be analyzed for this data prior to the intervention period. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | uV | Week 1, before the intervention period |
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| Secondary | Network Modularity From EEG | EEG will be collected during a focused rest condition. Network modularity will be estimated from a matrix of connections between electrodes based on phase coherence, a unit-less measure of correlation between phase angles of EEG signals in the theta (4-8 Hz) frequency range. The modularity metric reflects the strength of modular network organization by summing the difference between the fraction of within-module connections to the total fraction of connections across modules, thus ranging from 0 (random) to 1 (completely modular). Change in network modularity will be analyzed for this data as change from before to after the intervention period. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | Week 8, after the intervention period |
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| EG001 | Treatment-as-usual | In this arm, participants receive clinical care as usual in VA and other clinics. Treatment-as-usual: Participants receive clinical care as usual over a matched time period. | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D019958 | Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |