Balance After Traumatic Brain Injury

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT05714150
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Complex Balance Tasks — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention will consist of a single session of practicing complex (cognitively engaging) balance tasks using an exergaming balance platform.

Study Details

A moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring in early or middle adulthood might have long-lasting effects on the brain that can accelerate the decline of physical and cognitive function in older age. The proposed study seeks to better understand the implications of aging with a TBI, in order to help Veterans maintain their health and independence. The overarching hypothesis of this new line of research is that participants who experienced a moderate TBI in early or middle adulthood (at least 15 years prior to study enrollment) will have poorer performance on balance and cognitive tests, despite self-reporting no persistent motor or cognitive impairment from the TBI. The investigators also seek to evaluate the potential for practice-based learning and improvement of complex balance tasks in this population, to gain experience for conducting future rehabilitation studies. The long term goal of this line of research is to design rehabilitative and lifestyle interventions to preserve brain health and function in Veterans who have previously experienced a TBI.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 21, 2024
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
70 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Balance Intervention
    Participants with TBI history and without TBI history will both complete the same intervention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Center of Pressure (COP) control [ Time Frame: Change from baseline COP control, measured immediately following a single intervention session (the session will include 30 minutes) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FLGainesvilleFlorida32608-1135
David J Clark, DSc
[email protected]
352-376-1611
Brigette Cox, BS
[email protected]
(352) 376-1611
David J. Clark, DSc (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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