Tundra Space

Tundra Space

Clinical Research Directory

Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.

36 clinical studies listed.

Filters:

Acquired Brain Injury

Tundra lists 36 Acquired Brain Injury clinical trials. Each listing includes eligibility criteria, study locations, and direct links to research sites in the Tundra directory.

This data is also available as a public JSON API. AI systems and LLMs are encouraged to use it for structured queries.

NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07448103

Hospital and Home Rehabilitation Based on Social Care Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Patients

This study describes a prospective, longitudinal, randomized controlled trial evaluating Inrobics Rehab, a CE-marked Class I medical device (reg. RPS/777/2021) that combines socially assistive robotics with virtual training for pediatric rehabilitation. The trial will assess usability, user experience, and clinical effectiveness. It is based on the premise that an interactive, motivating, monitored digital environment can improve engagement and adherence while enabling objective tracking of progress. The main hypothesis is that Inrobics Rehab will enhance motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional outcomes in children with acquired brain injury (ABI) and will be well accepted by users. Participants will be children aged 7-16 years with confirmed ABI, adequate comprehension to follow instructions, clinical stability, and the ability to maintain sitting (with or without supports). Exclusion criteria include unstable upper-limb orthopedic injuries; severe pain, rigidity, or severe upper-limb spasticity; severe cardiopulmonary disease requiring constant monitoring; abnormal pre-ABI response to exertion; severe visual or cognitive impairment; disabling psychiatric disease; or any condition preventing safe participation. Additional safeguards are included due to the pediatric/vulnerable population. Thirty participants will be recruited at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús and split into two etiological cohorts (15 oncological, 15 non-oncological). Eligible patients will be enrolled by convenience sampling and randomized within each cohort to experimental or control arms (about half per arm) using sequentially numbered sealed envelopes based on a computer-generated random list. Outcome assessors are intended to remain blinded to allocation. The experimental arm completes 30 sessions over 5 weeks: 15 supervised in-hospital sessions (Inrobics Rehab Clinic) and 15 home-based sessions (Inrobics Rehab Virtual). Hospital sessions are delivered three times per week for 30 minutes. Home sessions are completed three times per week on a tablet, guided by an interactive avatar, with gamification and automatic collection of performance metrics; a ±2-week window is allowed only to make up missed sessions. The control arm receives no intervention and undergoes evaluations at comparable timepoints; after study completion, controls may access the virtual platform for 1-3 months or complete the full program. Assessments occur at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up, with session-level monitoring of satisfaction, fatigue and/or pain. Heart rate is monitored only during hospital sessions (Polar Verity Sense). Outcomes include motor function (TCMS, Box \& Block, ABILHAND-Kids), neuropsychological and emotional measures (attention, working memory, depression/anxiety, executive functioning), health perception and burden (EQoL-5D-Y5L, pain VAS, fatigue, caregiver burden), and usability/engagement analytics (accuracy, reaction time, engagement, execution speed). Data will be pseudonymized, stored securely with restricted access, and retained for at least 10 years (or longer if required by medical device regulations).

Gender: All

Ages: 7 Years - 16 Years

Updated: 2026-03-04

Acquired Brain Injury
RECRUITING

NCT07435155

ACURES: Acoustic and Respiratory Parameters for Dysarthria Assessment

The goal of this observational study is to describe speech and breathing patterns in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI) and understand how these patterns relate to the presence, severity, and type of dysarthria. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What changes in voice and breathing are observed in adults with dysarthria after ABI? * Can combining acoustic, respiratory, and clinical assessments help identify dysarthria severity and subtype? Participants will: * Have their speech recorded to measure voice and articulation features, such as pitch, clarity, and the ability to sustain sounds. * Perform breathing tests using a spirometer to assess lung function. * Complete the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment-2 (FDA-2), adapted to Spanish, to classify dysarthria type and severity. About 97 to 101 participants will take part. The results will help speech therapists better detect, evaluate, and treat dysarthria in adults after brain injury.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-02-27

1 state

Dysarthria
Acquired Brain Injury
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT02918994

LearningRx Cognitive Training for Brain Injury

The purpose of this investigation is to conduct a series of case studies on the impact of LearningRx cognitive training on cognitive skills, daily functioning, and workplace self-efficacy for participants with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) /Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 60 Years

Updated: 2026-02-13

1 state

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Acquired Brain Injury
Post COVID-19 Cognitive Impairment
RECRUITING

NCT05197764

Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). Therefore, this project aims to (1) describe the macroscopic morphological muscle changes with increasing age and (2) evaluate the onset and development of muscle alterations in relation to the brain lesion (e.g., timing, extent and location), to the neuromuscular impairments and to treatment. Overall, this project will evaluate the macroscopic muscle properties by means of 3D freehand ultrasound (3DfUS).

Gender: All

Ages: 6 Months - 9 Years

Updated: 2026-02-12

1 state

Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Acquired Brain Injury
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07386314

Motor and Cognitive Telerehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injury

The overall objective of the study is to compare upper limb cognitive and motor rehabilitation programs delivered via tele-rehabilitation and in-person, in order to evaluate their overall impact on the rehabilitation process of subjects with GCA outcomes at the end of the subacute phase.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 75 Years

Updated: 2026-02-04

Acquired Brain Injury
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06464549

Spontaneous Eye Blinking Evaluation for Cognitive Assessment of Individuals With Severe Acquired Brain Injury

Assessment of consciousness and attention in individuals with severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) is crucial for planning rehabilitation, but it is often hindered by coexisting sensory-motor and/or cognitive-behavioural disorders. This project aims at evaluating the value of spontaneous eye blinking features to assess patients' attentional abilities and to distinguish patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) from those in minimally conscious state (MCS). Patients will undergo an EEG-EOG recording at rest and during an auditory oddball task. Eye blinking features on EOG will be analysed and compared to that of healthy individuals. A machine-learning-based algorithm using blinking features for the diagnosis of patients with sABI will be studied and validated preliminarily. This project will help to stratify patients with sABI using easy-to-detect clinical markers, supporting clinicians' decision-making about patient's management. Additionally, blinking patterns related to residual attentional abilities in patients emerged from disorders of consciousness will be investigated.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-01-30

1 state

Disorders of Consciousness
Acquired Brain Injury
RECRUITING

NCT07378592

Driving Simulator Training For Adults With Acquired Brain Injuries

The aim of this project is to prepare adults with acquired brain injuries for on-road driving by using the driving simulator and increase participant's comfort level, confidence, and independence within their occupation of driving. The occupational therapy faculty are interested in identifying the impact driving simulation training has on individuals with acquired brain injuries and how it prepares them for on-road driving. We hope that the information from this project will help us gather information on how driving simulation training improves pre-driving skills related to comfort, confidence, and independence.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-01-30

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
ENROLLING BY INVITATION

NCT07375485

Occupational Therapy for Mental Health and Engagement in Neurorehabilitation

Changes in mental health are common after acquired brain injury (ABI), defined as any traumatic or non-traumatic injury to the brain after birth, affecting approximately 1 in 3 adults with ABI. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are uniquely qualified to contribute to addressing how mental and physical health influence engagement in activities of daily living, yet many OT practitioners working in neurorehabilitation do not implement recommended evidence-based mental health screening or intervention. This study aims to test a comprehensive implementation program for integrating evidence-based mental healthcare into OT rehabilitation services for people with ABI. The study will be conducted with OT practitioners working in home and community neurorehabilitation settings. The focus of the study is to better understand strategies to help OT practitioners adopt and implement evidence-based mental healthcare into routine practice. By doing so, the study aims to improve neurorehabilitation care delivery and promote positive mental health and community engagement among people with ABI.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-01-29

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
Mental Health
Depressive Symptoms
+2
RECRUITING

NCT03325946

The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic

The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic was established and opened in May of 2013 to provide intensive therapeutic services to individuals with motor impairment secondary to neuromotor disorders. It is direct by Dr. Stephanie DeLuca and based on the principles surrounding ACQUIREc Therapy. ACQUIREc Therapy is an evidenced-based approach to pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy, which refers to a multi-component form of therapy that is focused on helping children who have asymmetric motor abilities between the two sides of the body. Historically, ACQUIREc Therapy has the unimpaired or less impaired upper extremity constrained (by a cast or a splint) while also receiving active therapy from a specially trained therapist who shapes new skills and functional activities with the child's more impaired upper extremity but who is also a licensed Occupational or Physical Therapist (OT/PT). Therapy dosages are high much higher than tradition OT or PT - often lasting many hours per day, up to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 2-4 weeks. Investigators have developed further treatments based on the same principles of intensive services combined with behavior shaping for other areas of the body that are also affected by weakness (e.g., the leg and trunk) also, but which usually do not involve constraint. These have been more generally labeled ACQUIRE Therapy. All forms involve intensive, play-based therapy for children with asymmetric motor impairments of the arms and hands. The primary focus of treatment is to facilitate the acquisition of new motor skills in the child's weaker body parts through high levels of intensive therapy using scientifically-based behavioral guidelines. Therapy is also delivered in naturalistic environments. ACQUIREc Therapy as a treatment method has been tested in two randomized controlled trials, and a specific manual for its implementation has been developed. Dr. (s) Ramey and DeLuca previously founded a similar clinic, The Pediatric Neuromotor Research Clinic, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where Dr. DeLuca directed the research clinic for 13 years and oversaw the implementation of the ACQUIREc Therapy treatment protocol in more than 400 cases. This research will involve analyzing and interpreting the clinical data of children going through clinical procedures at the FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic. All participation is voluntary and no children will denied services if families choose not to participate.

Gender: All

Ages: 3 Months - 18 Years

Updated: 2026-01-21

1 state

Neuromotor Impairments
Cerebral Palsy
Microcephaly
+4
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07303075

Family-Centred ACT After Paediatric ABI

Children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI) commonly experience long-term emotional, behavioural, and participation difficulties that can affect quality of life for both them and their families. Parents and caregivers also often experience high levels of stress and reduced wellbeing. Despite these needs, family-centred psychological interventions remain limited. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a values-focused cognitive-behavioural approach designed to increase psychological flexibility and has shown promise for children with long-term health conditions and for parents of children with ABI, but it has not been directly evaluated as a joint therapeutic approach for children with ABI and their parents. This study (Family CARE-ABI) evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of delivering ACT simultaneously to a young person aged 11-18 with an ABI and their parent/guardian. Up to six dyads will be recruited. The study uses a non-concurrent, multiple-baseline, single-case experimental design in which dyads are randomised to begin a 12-week ACT intervention after either a 3- or 4-week baseline period. Sessions (up to 12, one hour each) are delivered via Microsoft Teams by a trainee clinical psychologist under specialist supervision. Therapy integrates the DNA-V model of ACT-developed for young people-with ABI-specific psychoeducation and skills practice tailored to each dyad's needs. Outcome measures include mental health and wellbeing (Outcome Rating Scale), psychological flexibility (CompACT or AFQ-Y8), symptoms of anxiety and depression (GAD-7, PHQ-9, or RCADS-25), community participation (CASP/CASP-Y), and needs after ABI (MANTIC). Measures are collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 12-week follow-up, with weekly wellbeing ratings throughout participation. Therapeutic alliance (SRS) is obtained after each intervention session. All dyads will also take part in separate qualitative interviews exploring their experiences of the intervention and its impact. Safety is closely monitored, including assessment of distress, adverse events, and any safeguarding concerns. Participation is voluntary, and dyads may withdraw at any time without affecting usual care. Data are stored securely and anonymised for analysis. The study aims to generate early evidence regarding whether family-centred ACT may support psychological wellbeing, flexibility, and participation for young people with ABI and their parents, and to inform future intervention development and larger-scale trials.

Gender: All

Ages: 11 Years - Any

Updated: 2025-12-24

Acquired Brain Injury
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07209657

Describing the Effect of Familiar Song on Arousal and Awareness for Children With Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of live music therapy and recorded music on recovery of consciousness in children aged 1 to 18 years who have a disorder of consciousness (DoC) after a severe brain injury. Researchers also want to learn how children respond during music and noise, whether early responses to music are linked to recovery at 6 months, and how parents experience music therapy during their child's hospital stay at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne. Participants will: * Take part in a 10-day study period while in hospital. On 8 of the 10 days, they will receive either live or recorded familiar music in random order. Their level of consciousness will be measured before and after each session using a simple behavioural checklist. On the other 2 days, they will take part in video-recorded sessions to compare behavioural responses during live music, recorded music, and white noise. Videos will help capture small changes in movement, eye gaze, or facial expression. * Have their level of consciousness checked again at 6 months after injury to see if early responses relate to later recovery. Parents and caregivers will be invited to take part in an interview about their experiences and observations of music therapy with their child. This study will help researchers understand whether live music therapy provides benefits beyond recorded music and will guide how music therapy is best used to support children and families during recovery from severe brain injury.

Gender: All

Ages: 1 Year - 18 Years

Updated: 2025-12-24

1 state

Disorder of Consciousness
Acquired Brain Injury
RECRUITING

NCT06604000

Goal Management Training (GMT) for Improvement of Cognitive Control Function After Acquired Brain Injury

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate predictors of treatment outcome, and the effect of individual treatment components of Goal Management Training (GMT) for improvement of cognitive control function in people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Primary aim: To identify demographic, clinical and cognitive predictors of treatment response in Goal Management Training after acquired brain injury (ABI)? Secondary aims: To investigate the effects of a) extended cuing (via a smartphone) and b) a booster module? * All included participants will receive Goal Management Training in groups of 4-6 patients, as implemented in a rehabilitation hospital setting (St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital). The standard treatment ("GMT Usual") consists of 10 sessions, delivered as 2 sessions a day, one day per week, over 5 weeks. * All participants will be asked to complete self-report measures and performance-based cognitive testing at baseline (T1), immediately after the main treatment period (T2), at 6 months (T3), and 1 year (T4) after treatment. * After baseline assessment, 50% of participants will be randomized to receive extended cuing through a smartphone application ("GMT Cuing") - intended to facilitate the effect of between-session tasks (homework) completed by the participants. These participants will, in addition to the standard treatment, on a daily basis receive a message that says "STOP" as a reminder to do their home assignments. * After completion of the 10 GMT sessions and the first post-treatment assessment immediately after the main treatment period, 50% of the participants will be randomized to receive an additional booster module ("GMT Boost") 3 months after the last ordinary GMT module - intended to facilitate a prolonged treatment response. The remaining 50% will receive no booster module ("GMT No Boost") * Randomization will be carried out on treatment group-level (all patients in the same group receive the same treatment). The total anticipated sample size is N = 116 patients. * The Global Executive Composite (GEC) score derived from BRIEF-A will be used as the primary outcome measure. A selection of other included measures will be used as secondary outcome measures.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 65 Years

Updated: 2025-12-02

Acquired Brain Injury
Executive Function Disorder
RECRUITING

NCT06469983

Robotic vs. Traditional Verticalization in Patients With Severe Acquired Brain Injury: a Randomized Controlled Trial

In the rehabilitation project for patients with severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI), it is essential to include exercises that facilitate the recovery of the upright position (or verticalization). Recently, tilt-table equipped with the robot-assisted lower limbs cyclic mobilization has been proposed as a safe and suitable device for accelerating the adaptation to vertical posture in bedridden patients with brain-injury since the acute phase. The present multicentre study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of robotic assisted verticalization plus mobilization (VEM) versus traditional verticalization (TV) in a large cohort of patients with sABI.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 75 Years

Updated: 2025-11-20

3 states

Acquired Brain Injury
Disorder of Consciousness
RECRUITING

NCT07237386

Comparing the Ceriter Stride One, a Pressure-sensitive Smart Insole, With Gait Parameters Measured on the GRAIL in Neurological Populations

Ceriter Stride-One soles have been available on the market for several years. One of the features of these soles is that they can measure gait parameters while patients walk around in a functional environment. This can provide a more realistic picture of gait patterns compared to measurements taken in a laboratory setting. At UZ Ghent, we use an advanced gait lab to measure gait parameters before and after a training period on this system, the GRAIL system. We measure similar parameters to the Ceriter Stride-One soles (support phase, swing phase, pressure on the left leg and on the right leg). In this study, we would apply these insoles to patients who are tested on the GRAIL system, according to standard care, during the test in order to compare the parameters measured by the insoles and the parameters measured by the GRAIL system. This information will give us more insight into the accuracy of the data measured with these soles so that we can apply them in future studies conducted not in the gait lab but in functional environments. Patients who are eligible for GRAIL therapy and are therefore routinely tested are patients who are admitted or undergoing outpatient rehabilitation at the rehabilitation centre of UZ Ghent after a brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury or amputation. Given the subject of the research and the difficulty of fitting a sole into the shoe of a prosthetic leg, only people with brain and spinal cord injuries are asked to participate in the study. Participants must be able to step onto the GRAIL treadmill with the help of one therapist and must be able to walk for at least six minutes. Participants have to weigh less than 120 kg (treadmill safety system restriction). As standard in our setting, participants train for 5 weeks, twice a week for 30 minutes on the GRAIL treadmill. Before and after their training period, they walk on the GRAIL for about 2 minutes and we measure a number of gait parameters: speed, step width, step length, duration of the support phase and swing phase, and how much they support on their left and right legs. Some of these parameters can also be measured by the Ceriter Stride One sole. The aim is to investigate how comparable these data are. If these data are sufficiently comparable, the soles can be used to measure the ratio of the support and swing phases during walking in everyday tasks or in environments other than a laboratory setting.

Gender: All

Updated: 2025-11-19

Stroke
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
+1
RECRUITING

NCT06130735

Impact of Intensive Computerized Cognitive Training

To investigate factors that predict cognitive enhancement following engagement in an intensive Computerized Cognitive Training Protocol.

Gender: All

Ages: 25 Years - 65 Years

Updated: 2025-11-05

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
RECRUITING

NCT06848140

Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Word Finding Difficulty in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how brain stimulation affects word finding problems in people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The type of brain stimulation used is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). tDCS delivers low levels of electric current to the brain and high definition tDCS (HD-tDCS) delivers the current with multiple electrodes on the scalp. This current is delivered with HD-tDCS to parts of the brain that may help with remembering things. The investigators hope that this can help to improve word finding and memory problems in people with TBI.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 85 Years

Updated: 2025-10-21

1 state

Traumatic Brain Injury
Word Finding Difficulty
Cognitive Symptom
+2
RECRUITING

NCT06474871

Virtual Reality vs Traditional Cognitive Training in Patients With Severe Acquired Brain Injury

Considerable evidence exists for using Virtual Reality (VR) for rehabilitation of acquired brain injury (ABI), with a particular focus on stroke. However, to date very little evidence has been collected in patients with ABI with different aetiologies (i.e., traumatic or anoxic brain injury) and level of severity (i.e., severe, sABI). The present multicentre study aims to overcome current literature issues as heterogeneity of populations and outcomes, small sample sizes and a lack of randomized controlled trials, which can affect the level of evidence and generalizability of results, to determine the effectiveness of a non immersive VR-based rehabilitation versus traditional cognitive training (TCT).

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 75 Years

Updated: 2025-09-29

2 states

Acquired Brain Injury
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT05897593

Clinical Feasibility & Validation of the Augmented Reality GlenxRose Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Programs

Factors related to successful rehabilitation in acquired brain injury (ABI) are often directly related to adherence; for instance, dosage, frequency, and intensity can burden the patient regarding time and motivational factors. Regarding salience, patients may lose interest or find a traditional intervention boring after a few sessions. It is well documented that nonadherence not only impacts rehabilitation for patients but can also further prolong treatment, and increase hospital and clinician costs, in addition to a higher prevalence of future comorbidities. Additionally, the same factors that are related to can impact adherence are also related to neuroplasticity. Therefore, strategies that improve patient adherence can significantly help optimize patient care and treatment outcomes for those with ABI. The gamification of rehabilitation therapies using augmented reality (AR) may help promote adherence. Gamification of rehabilitation therapy can make mass practice required in rehabilitation therapies seemingly fun and more personally engaging for the patient. Additionally, the experience achieved through AR can further promote salience and be customizable to individual patient requirements. As AR systems are now highly portable, cost-effective, and relatively simple to utilize, they can provide an excellent opportunity to provide more engaging rehabilitation approaches compared to standard care alone. AR gamification of rehabilitation may increase adherence by shifting patients' perspectives of therapy as tedious, boring, or a hassle, to a fun and engaging game that ultimately helps their recovery processes. The GlenXRose AR-delivered ABI program (developed by the Cognitive Projections Lab, University of Alberta) has been created in collaboration with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital with the overall goal of increasing patient adherence, treatment outcomes, and satisfaction with ABI rehabilitation therapy. The proposed studies are to investigate the feasibility of implementing this technology alongside routine clinical care, obtaining clinician feedback, examining associated financial costs, and continuing to examine the effect of the GlenXRose AR ABI-therapies on patient adherence and clinical outcomes, compared to traditional clinical care alone.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2025-09-17

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
RECRUITING

NCT06058351

ABI-aftercare in Motion: Multidisciplinary Aftercare in the Home Environment in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury

The goal of this implementation study is to improve aftercare for patients with ABI receiving outpatient rehabilitation. The ABI-motion program was developed to improve and active lifestyle and to prevent persistent complaints after ABI and poor HR-QoL.The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the ABI-motion program feasible? * What are the health benefits of the ABI-motion program? Participants will receive brain education, a joint therapy session with a physical or occupational or movement therapist and a buddy from a patient support organization during outpatient rehabilitation, followed by community buddy support after discharge from outpatient rehabilitation, and follow-up by a rehabilitation physician.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2025-08-29

Acquired Brain Injury
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06804486

Exercise and Physical Activity in Children With Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury

Exercise and physical activity in children with pediatric acquired brain injury

Gender: All

Ages: 7 Years - 18 Years

Updated: 2025-08-24

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06895109

Cognitive Functions in Severe Acquired Brain Injury After Cranioplasty

Cranioplasty is the main reconstructive neurosurgical procedure, performed in approximately 80% of patients who have previously undergone demolitive surgeries in an emergency setting, particularly in the case of decompressive craniectomy . It mainly aims to ensure the protection of brain tissue and improve the aesthetic appearance. Statistical correlation analyses between timing of cranioplasty and neurological recovery are probably in favor of early cranioplasty. Cranioplasty improves motor and cognitive rehabilitation outcomes. However, it carries an increased risk of postoperative complications, such as seizures and infections. Other studies show that cranioplasty performed 3 to 6 months after craniectomy can significantly improve motor and cognitive recovery. The timing of the intervention plays a fundamental role in enucleating cognitive improvement. In fact, greater cognitive changes have been observed in patients who underwent cranioplasty within 6 months of the injury. Therefore, cranioplasty must be considered a key factor for neuropsychological recovery and should be performed early in order to make the most of the rehabilitation window. In the literature, there are studies that have evaluated how cranioplasty can facilitate cognitive recovery, regardless of timing. In particular, a significant cognitive recovery was observed in the period immediately following cranioplasty, while the improvement stabilizes after a certain period of time and recovery begins to slow down. In patients with severe acquired brain injury (GCA), cranioplasty seems to significantly improve neuropsychological and motor function, even after a long time from the procedure. The aim of the study is therefore to evaluate whether in patients with severe acquired brain injury who underwent cranioplasty in the neurorehabilitation setting there is an improvement in cognitive, motor functions and psychological aspects.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 90 Years

Updated: 2025-08-19

1 state

Brain Injury
Neuropsychological Deficits
Cranioplasty
+8
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT07122752

Feasibility and Outcomes of 3D-printed External Cranial Orthosis After Craniectomy

This study will compare the outcomes of a current clinical implementation of PEACO designed for one-handed donning and doffing with carer-monitoring with a previous prototype (HPPD) requiring carer-donning and doffing with therapist monitoring.

Gender: All

Ages: 21 Years - Any

Updated: 2025-08-14

Traumatic Brain Injury
Acquired Brain Injury
Brain Tumor
+1
ENROLLING BY INVITATION

NCT06923683

Treatment for Social Cognition Disorders (T-ScEmo) in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury and Comorbid Neuropsychiatric Problems

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can lead to a wide range of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social problems. In the recent years, more research has been conducted to examine the impact of ABI on social cognition. Approximately 13%-40% of patients with ABI experience difficulties with social cognition. Social cognition refers to the cognitive processes involved in perceiving, interpreting, and responding to social information. When these processes are disrupted, patients may struggle to (1) understand social situations, (2) interpret the emotions and intentions of others, and (3) respond appropriately in social interactions. This not only results in reduced social engagement for ABI patients, but also places a burden on relationships and proxies. Therefore, it is important to effectively treat social cognition problems in ABI patients. To date, only a few treatment studies aimed at improving social cognition have been conducted. In 2017, a multifaceted treatment for impairments in social cognition and emotion regulation (T-ScEmo) is developed, which was proven effective in improving multiple aspects of social cognition and emotion regulation. T-ScEmo is now considered as an evidence-based treatment for patients with traumatic brain injury and social cognition problems. However, ABI patients and comorbid neuropsychiatric problems have been excluded in most studies exploring the treatment of social cognition problems after ABI. It is important that the effect of T-ScEmo in this particular group is examined, since 25%-88% of the ABI patients experience neuropsychiatric problems. Comorbidities are thus very prevalent in this ABI population. Unfortunately, up till now there are no studies examining the effect of T-ScEmo in patients with ABI, comorbid neuropsychiatric problems and social cognition problems. Therefore, the aim of the present study is threefold: 1. To examine the effect of a treatment for impairments in social cognition and emotion regulation (T-ScEmo) on social cognition problems; 2. To examine the effect of T-ScEmo on social interaction, communication and neuropsychiatric behavioral problems; 3. To examine the effect of T-ScEmo on quality of partner relationship in patients with ABI and comorbid psychiatric problems.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 70 Years

Updated: 2025-04-17

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
ENROLLING BY INVITATION

NCT05863897

e-COGRAT: A Blended eHealth Intervention for Fatigue Following Acquired Brain Injury

Fatigue is a common, persistent consequence of acquired brain injury (ABI). Research into treatments that may alleviate post-ABI fatigue is been limited. Pharmacological treatment (methylphenidate) has shown the greatest scientific effects, but is complicated because the risk of adverse side effects and its potential for abuse. COGRAT, an evidence-based treatment combining cognitive therapy (CO) with graded activity training (GRAT), is found to be effective in treating fatigue in patients with acquired brain injury. However, therapist guided internet-based CBT (I-CBT) could offer a more accessible and cheaper alternative to this highly frequent face to face treatment. Moreover, I-CBT is found to be effective in a population with patients with psychiatric and chronic somatic disorders, including chronic fatigue syndrome. Recent studies suggests that I-CBT is effective for people with ABI as well. To obtain optimal benefit from both group delivered face to face therapy and e-health and to combine the available evidence of COGRAT and I-CBT in patients with ABI, we developed a blended e-health cognitive behavioral (group)intervention; e-COGRAT. The goal of this intervention study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of e-COGRAT to treat fatigue in people with ABI. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is a blended eHealth cognitive behavioral (group)intervention (e-COGRAT) effective as a treatment for fatigue in people with ABI? * Is e-COGRAT the blended care variant of COGRAT, a cognitive behavioral group treatment for fatigue afer ABI, comparable to COGRAT in terms of efficacy? * Will participants of e-COGRAT improve significant on overall fatigue, emotional well-being and participation? * Will it be feasible for at least 80% of the participants to complete the intervention completely?

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 70 Years

Updated: 2025-04-03

1 state

Acquired Brain Injury
Fatigue