None listed
Conditions
Interventions
In this randomised controlled trial, four memory rehabilitation programmes will be compared namely 1) self-awareness training plus compensatory training, 2) self-awareness training plus remedial training, 3) placebo plus compensatory training, and 4) placebo plus remedial training. A pretest/post-test/follow-up independent-groups design will be used to compare the relative effectiveness of compensatory versus remedial rehabilitation and self-awareness training. Participants will be randomly ass
In this randomised controlled trial, four memory rehabilitation programmes will be compared namely 1) self-awareness training plus compensatory training, 2) self-awareness training plus remedial training, 3) placebo plus compensatory training, and 4) placebo plus remedial training. A pretest/post-test/follow-up independent-groups design will be used to compare the relative effectiveness of compensatory versus remedial rehabilitation and self-awareness training. Participants will be randomly assigned to the 4 programmes giving 25 participants in each group. Participants will have a 4-week pre-intervention period, then participate in an individual rehabilitation programme for 8 weeks (2 weeks self-awareness training or placebo plus 6 weeks compensatory or remedial training). This will enable the effects of the two components (i.e. remedial versus compensatory training and self-awareness training versus placebo) to be evaluated separately.
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Factorial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
a) diagnosis of moderate or severe TBI b) able to communicate in English, c) ambulant or independently mobile in manual/electric wheelchair, d) has a significant other available to participate in the study, and e) gives informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
a) severe behavioural problems that would compromise engagement in community based rehabilitation,b) not fully emerged from coma/low level arousal/severe amnesia or confusion, c) severe communication deficits e.g. dysphasia preventing diary use, d) significant visual impairment, e) significant diagnosed premorbid psychiatric or neurological disorder, f) discharged to a residential care facility, and g) performs within the normal range on assessment of prospective memory function.
Outcome results
None listed