Supporting Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Caregivers

NCT00006447 | Completed Phase 2

• 2 other identifiers: NICHD-01065R01HD036075-02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized trial tested a 6 month intervention of computer network vs a control group (standard care) to improve quality of life and health status for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients and their caregivers. The network, termed the Trauma Recovery Support System (TRSS), consisted of a central computer system connected via modem to a personal computer in the caregiver's home. Users could access via the Internet special modules and communication services to help them cope with their new roles as caregivers and with accompanying social isolation. These modules were an on-line discussion group, an "ask an expert questions" function, a database of previously asked questions with answers, a database of community resources, and a reference library.

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Keywords

Brain Injuries; Trauma; Caregivers; Burden and Dependency; Rehabilitation; Support, social; Information System; Information Resources (PT); Disability, persons with

Interventions

Social Support PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male/female pairs (both at least 18 years of age), where male is recovering from traumatic brain injury (Ranchos Los Amigos Scale class of 1-8) and female spouse/partner is the caregiver

You may not qualify if:

• Caregiver (female) not able to read and write English well enough to answer review's questions
• Patients cared for by children, siblings or parents (as opposed to spouse/partner)
• Patients discharged to locations other than home
• Female patients with male caregivers

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Brain Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Trauma, Nervous System

Study Officials

• Armando James Rotondi

  University of Pittsburgh, Dept of Anesthesiology & CCM

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: NIH

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 4, 2000
• First Posted: November 6, 2000
• Study Start: September 1, 1997
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2002
• Last Updated: September 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2011-05