Status:

COMPLETED

Behavioral and Neuroimaging Changes After Cognitive Rehab in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Emory University

Conditions:

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-88 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Memory deficits are common after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are characteristic of various forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and its common precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • General inclusion criteria (all patients):
  • A minimum of 12 years of education or attainment of a Graduation Equivalency Diploma;
  • All medications stable for approximately 3 months;
  • No history of severe mental illness;
  • No current untreated alcohol or substance abuse/dependence;
  • English as native and preferred language;
  • MRI-compatible if taking part in fMRI studies 7) Able to give informed consent.
  • MCI
  • Diagnosis of amnestic MCI based on criteria set forth by Petersen (2004). Additionally, other potential causes of cognitive deficit ruled out by the referring physician;
  • 55 years of age or older.
  • TBI Inclusion criteria:
  • History of a mild to moderate TBI;
  • No history of other neurological disease or injury;
  • A minimum of 6 months and maximum of 5 years post-onset of TBI;
  • 18 - 45 years old.

Exclusion

  • History of neurological disease or injury (other than TBI)
  • History of severe mental illness
  • Current untreated alcohol or substance abuse
  • Other conditions may exclude; please discuss with contact

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00714571

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2014

Last Update

January 4 2017

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Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur

Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033