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NCT05929833
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BETTER (Brain Injury Education, Training, and Therapy to Enhance Recovery)

Sponsor: Duke University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

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.

OTHER

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