Problem-Solving Training for Concussion

Description

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, is a common injury sustained by Veterans. While most individuals who sustain mTBI experience a complete recovery within several weeks of injury, many Veterans with history of mTBI report frequent and long-lasting neurobehavioral complaints and functional impairment. Though research suggests that these outcomes are strongly influenced by co-occurring conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and chronic pain, evidence-based interventions capable of addressing this wide array of concerns are lacking. This study seeks to address this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of a brief and flexible behavioral health treatment (Problem-Solving Training for Concussion, or PST-Concussion), which was designed to be delivered by generalist providers working in VA primary care settings. If PST-Concussion is shown to be effective, this skills-focused intervention may help improve Veterans' recovery experience following mTBI.

Conditions

Brain Concussion

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Study Details

Study overview

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, is a common injury sustained by Veterans. While most individuals who sustain mTBI experience a complete recovery within several weeks of injury, many Veterans with history of mTBI report frequent and long-lasting neurobehavioral complaints and functional impairment. Though research suggests that these outcomes are strongly influenced by co-occurring conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and chronic pain, evidence-based interventions capable of addressing this wide array of concerns are lacking. This study seeks to address this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of a brief and flexible behavioral health treatment (Problem-Solving Training for Concussion, or PST-Concussion), which was designed to be delivered by generalist providers working in VA primary care settings. If PST-Concussion is shown to be effective, this skills-focused intervention may help improve Veterans' recovery experience following mTBI.

Problem-Solving Training for Concussion (PST-Concussion): A Brief, Skills-Focused Intervention to Improve Functional Outcomes in Veterans With mTBI and Co-occurring Mental Health Symptoms

Problem-Solving Training for Concussion

Condition
Brain Concussion
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Buffalo

VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215-1129

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * English-speaking Veteran enrolled in VHA care;
  • * History of concussion (mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI);
  • * Current psychological distress;
  • * Subjective neurocognitive symptoms of \>= 3 months.
  • * Moderate to severe TBI or other major neurocognitive disorder;
  • * Psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia spectrum disorder, delusional disorder, bipolar or depressive disorder with psychotic features);
  • * Acute suicidal ideation;
  • * Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization within the past 12 months;
  • * Other illness/ condition that would preclude or predictably influence ability to engage in study visits, as determined by the study team.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Paul R. King, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

Study Record Dates

2027-09-30