Brain Concussion, Concussion, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is part of a larger, multi-centered project done with the collaboration of University Of Victoria. This study holds three separate studies on the mild traumatic brain injured population and the use of perceptual-cognitive training (3D-MOT).
Interventions
OTHER3D-MOT Neurotracker
A predetermined number of spheres (eight) are presented in the 3D-MOT task. The spheres are all identical in shape and color. Before each trial, four spheres are highlighted, and then returned to their original color. Participants will be asked to track those four spheres for the duration of the trial (8 seconds). Spheres will be moving, bouncing, colliding, until they finally stop moving and the participant has to identify the spheres that were initially highlighted. Previous work with healthy individuals has shown that the minimum optimal number of sessions (3 blocks) necessary to induce brain plasticity and enhance other, non-trained brain functions is between 5-6. The training protocol will therefore include 6 sessions (3 blocks each), at intervals of 48 to 72 hours, over a maximum of 3 weeks.
OTHERVisual Attention Intervention
The visual attention intervention will consist of the 2048 game, a single-player sliding block puzzle game of which the objective is to slide numbered tiles on a grid to combine them to create number 2048. 2048 is played on a gray 4×4 grid, with numbered tiles that slide smoothly when a player moves them using the four arrow keys. Every turn, a new tile will randomly appear in an empty spot on the board with a value of either 2 or 4.Tiles slide as far as possible in the chosen direction until they are stopped by either another tile or the edge of the grid. If two tiles of the same number collide while moving, they will merge into a tile with the total value of the two tiles that collided. Higher-scoring tiles emit a soft glow. Children will play for a time equivalent to that of the 3D-MOT.
Sponsors
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The child experienced a head injury (a direct or indirect blow to the head) resulting in concussion-like symptoms (e.g. headache, nausea, balance problems, tiredness, visual problems, cognitive issues) in the previous 72 hours * Parent/legal guardian speak English or French * The child speak English or French
Exclusion criteria
* Previous concussion in the last 6 months, or any previous concussion with unresolved symptoms * Multi-system injuries requiring admission, operating room, procedural sedation in the Emergency Department * Other co-existing injuries, co-morbidities or diagnoses preventing participation to intervention/assessment of gait and balance * Pre-morbid or co-morbid condition affecting visual function * Patient intoxicated at the time of injury * Significant developmental delay * Loss of consciousness prior to head injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post Concussion Symptom Inventory | 1 month | Post-concussion symptoms checklist |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed