Status:
UNKNOWN
Can Targeted Education Impact the Current Standard of Care in Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?
Lead Sponsor:
Unity Health Toronto
Conditions:
Headache Disorders
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will ask the question as to whether or not it is possible to deliver education material to patients with a mild traumatic brain injury in a consistent matter. The question will be asked as t...
Detailed Description
Post-traumatic headache is a common symptom endorsed in individuals who have suffered from mild traumatic brain injury. Headaches are often debilitating and can significantly impact a patient's abilit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must be diagnosed with a chronic ( between 2 and 4 months post injury) mTBI based on CDC criteria. They must have the ability to give consent, speak English with awareness that they will need to be contacted at various time points, and must have access to email. There will be inclusion of patients who score 3 or more on the RPQ during their initial assessment in the St. Michael's Head Injury Clinic. They must be medically stable.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded from the study if they have a documented history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. If they have a prior history of other neurological (i.e. Epilepsy, MS, Alzheimer's Disease, primary headache disorder), psychiatric (i.e. Psychotic disorder or other history of a mental health disorder) or substance abuse disorders. Subjects will be excluded if they have no fixed address or are incarcerated, as that would hinder follow up.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 17 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03391583
Start Date
January 8 2018
End Date
December 17 2019
Last Update
April 18 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8,