Brain Health & Wellness Classes for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

Part of paid clinical trials in Martinez, California.

Sponsor
East Bay Institute for Research and Education
Study ID
NCT06150196
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction class — BEHAVIORAL
    9-week standard Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction class training on mindfulness techniques, medication, and yoga
  • Brain Health Education class — BEHAVIORAL
    9-week Brain Health education class that involves lectures/discussion about how the brain works and recovers after brain injury

Study Details

This study is testing the usefulness of two types of Brain Health \& Wellness classes for Veterans with a history of concussion to improve mental health.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2023
Status verified
Nov 2023
Primary completion
May 1, 2026
Completion
Sep 14, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction class
    Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a 9-week class that meets 2.5 hours/week and involves training in mindfulness (being present in the moment), meditation, and yoga. The MBSR course is taught by a certified MBSR instructor.
  • Active Comparator: Brain Health Education Class
    the Brain Health Education Class is a 9-week class that meets 2.5 hours/week and involves lectures/discussion about how the brain works, how the brain ages, neuroplasticity, and other topics on the brain.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory [ Time Frame: Within 2 weeks post-intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Northern California Health Care SystemMartinezCalifornia94553
Juliana Baldo, PhD
[email protected]
925-372-4649
Sandy Lwi, PhD
[email protected]
925-372-2925

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