Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Description

Individuals with mild traumatic brain injury will be randomly assigned to an active heart rate variability biofeedback condition and a sham condition. The investigators will use a randomized pre-post design that will consist of two data collection phases and a 5-week treatment condition. The heart rate variability biofeedback active condition is designed to increase heart rate oscillations (Osc+ condition) consistent with current best practices, while the sham control heart rate variability biofeedback condition is designed to decrease heart rate oscillations (Osc- condition).

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Individuals with mild traumatic brain injury will be randomly assigned to an active heart rate variability biofeedback condition and a sham condition. The investigators will use a randomized pre-post design that will consist of two data collection phases and a 5-week treatment condition. The heart rate variability biofeedback active condition is designed to increase heart rate oscillations (Osc+ condition) consistent with current best practices, while the sham control heart rate variability biofeedback condition is designed to decrease heart rate oscillations (Osc- condition).

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Condition
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Provo

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, United States, 84606

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * At least six months post-injury to account for spontaneous recovery
  • * Aged 18-55 years
  • * Fluent in English
  • * Able to provide informed consent.
  • * Presence of a pacemaker
  • * Previous self-reported heart attack with hospitalization
  • * Diagnosed learning disability
  • * Other neurological difficulties or diagnoses (i.e., stroke, epilepsy)
  • * Participation in current litigation
  • * Uncorrected visual impairment.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Brigham Young University,

Michael J Larson, PhD, STUDY_CHAIR, Brigham Young University

Study Record Dates

2024-04-24