Brain Training for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI-IQ Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Erica Weber, PhD

Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18-59 years old

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to immediate post-treatment (week 13) and long-term follow-up (week 25)

Summary

"This trial aims to see if a brain training program can help people with recent spinal cord injuries improve how quickly they process information."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-59 who have recently experienced a traumatic spinal cord injury, approximately within the last 6 months. It's designed to help those facing cognitive impairments due to their injury.

What is being tested?

The study is testing if game-like computerized activities can speed up how fast patients with acute spinal cord injuries process information. Some participants will use these activities while others will receive a placebo as a comparison.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves cognitive training programs, there may not be direct physical side effects like with medication; however, fatigue or frustration could occur from the mental effort required.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 59 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to immediate post-treatment (week 13) and long-term follow-up (week 25)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to immediate post-treatment (week 13) and long-term follow-up (week 25)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to immediate post-treatment (week 13) and long-term follow-up (week 25) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Letter & Pattern Comparison (LPC)

Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)

Useful Field of View (UFOV)

Secondary study objectives

Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life scales

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

pre-specified computer tasks using an Internet-based cognitive training portal, to be completed 3x per week for 60 minutes each session for 12 weeks total

Group II: Placebo ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention

pre-specified computer tasks using an Internet-based cognitive training portal, to be completed 3x per week for 60 minutes each session for 12 weeks total

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met