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BETTER (Brain Injury Education, Training, and Therapy to Enhance Recovery)
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
Despite poor outcomes for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are no U.S. standards for TBI transitional care for patients discharged home from acute hospital care. To enhance the standard of care, we will examine the efficacy of our existing intervention named BETTER (Brain Injury, Education, Training, and Therapy to Enhance Recovery), a patient- and family-centered TBI transitional care intervention, compared to usual care, among adults with TBI and families. The knowledge generated will drive improvements in outcomes for adults with TBI and families, resulting in improved health of the public.
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of BETTER, A Transitional Care Intervention, for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2024-01-26
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2025-12-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
BETTER (Brain Injury, Education, Training, and Therapy to Enhance Recovery)
The six components of BETTER include: 1) assessment of patient/family needs and referral to community-based resources; 2) patient goal setting and review of goals; 3) health care coordination; 4) availability of clinical interventionist to patient/family; 5) training on self- and family-management and brain injury coping skills; and 6) warm hand off/referral to the state-affiliated Brain Injury Association at the end of the intervention for additional resources.
Usual Care
Usual care discharge planning process and follow up (e.g., verbal and written discharge instructions, with guidance on medications, outpatient therapy, and follow-up appointments)
Locations (1)
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, United States