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REhabilitation of MEMory Symptoms After BRain Concussion
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
Persistent memory symptoms after concussion are common, and likely perpetuated by unhelpful illness beliefs and coping behaviors. Results from a pilot study suggested that traditional cognitive rehabilitation and a novel cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol were both associated with improvements in subjective memory functioning. The present study will more definitively compare the effectiveness of these interventions for improving subjective memory functioning after concussion.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
184
Start Date
2025-07-02
Completion Date
2029-04-30
Last Updated
2025-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is delivered by a psychologist over 10 individual (1:1) manualized videoconference sessions. The goal of this therapy is for participants to use their memory more normally (i.e., reduce avoidance and safety behaviors) and view memory lapses as less threatening.
Cognitive rehabilitation
Cognitive compensatory strategy training (CCST), a traditional cognitive rehabilitation intervention, is delivered by a Occupational Therapist over 10 individual (1:1) manualized videoconference sessions. Participants optimize their use of current compensatory strategies and/or learn new ones suited to their needs and lifestyle. The goal is to minimize memory lapses in daily life.
Locations (9)
Calgary Brain Injury Program
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Fraser Health Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
G.F. Strong Adult Concussion Services
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Integrated Adult Concussion Program at Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
360 Concussion Care Clinic
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sunnybrook Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Head Injury Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hull-Ellis Concussion and Research Clinic at University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Concussion Centre at Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada