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An Intervention Program to Reduce to the Risk of Persistent Symptoms After Concussion

NCT00893347 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2018-11-06

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Summary

This study investigates how well a new therapy program prevents persistent symptoms (e.g., headaches, fatigue, irritability, etc.) after concussion. The program involves examining beliefs about concussion and learning healthy coping strategies, and is completed with the first three months post-injury.

Conditions

  • Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as usual

Single session with early intervention coordinator for assessment, education about mild traumatic brain injury, and recommendations for symptom management.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioural therapy

6-session manualized cognitive-behavioural therapy protocol designed to prevent persistent post-concussion syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Noah Silverberg, PhD · University of British Columbia

  • Brad Hallam · University of British Columbia

  • Alice Rose · Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Heather Underwood · University of British Columbia

  • Allen Thornton · Simon Fraser University

  • Kevin Whitfield · Simon Fraser University

  • Maureen Whittal · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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