Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Graded Exposure Therapy for Fear Avoidance Behaviour After Concussion
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-69 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Concussions are very common. Although many people recover well from concussion, some will have persistent symptoms and difficulties with daily activities. How people cope with their symptoms following...
Detailed Description
GET FAB is a multisite randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate a behavioural treatment (graded exposure therapy) for adults with persistent symptoms after concussion. Participants in this stu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 18-70 years;
- sustained a concussion according to the ACRM mTBI Task Force definition between 1 and 24 months ago
- fluent in English, because validated translations are not available for most questionnaires and recruiting multilingual therapists is not feasible;
- access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet capability;
- 3 or more moderate-severe symptoms on the Rivermead Postconcussion Symptom Questionnaire.
Exclusion
- medical contraindication to aerobic exercise (cardiac disease, chest pain with exertion, acute bone/joint/soft tissue injury aggravated by exercise)
- change in cardiac medication within the last month, such as beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, or ivabradine
- involved in personal injury litigation for index mTBI
- currently pregnant or plan to become pregnant within the next three months
- severe/unstable medical or psychiatric condition that could worsen over the next year")
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05365776
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
July 30 2025
Active Locations (7)
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1
Calgary Brain Injury Program
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9
2
Fraser Health Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services
Langley, British Columbia, Canada, V1M 4A6
3
G.F. Strong Adult Concussion Services
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 2G9
4
Sunnybrooke Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5