Consistency of Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) Performance in Those With Deployment Acquired Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) — ANAM  

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial

Official title: Consistency of ANAM Performance in Those With Deployment Acquired Mild TBI

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this project is to explore the degree to which performance consistency on neuropsychological measures varies in a sample of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) with persistent self-reported symptoms.

Clinical Trial Description

Mild TBI outcome studies are traditionally limited to single administration or baseline/post-injury assessment models and they often fail to show enduring deficits among persons complaining of such problems. It may be the case that our standard approach to deficit measurement in mTBI has confounded our ability to elicit the actual impairment. The proposed study could generate an assessment paradigm shift (performance over time) and afford professionals the direction to better assess and ultimately serve persons with mTBI. Additionally, research on the impact of PTSD symptoms on throughput and cognitive performance has been mixed (Bremner et al., 1995; Brenner et al, 2010; Vasterling et al., 1998, 2002, 2006) and the proposed study will yield additional data in that area. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Concussion
• Brain Injuries
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Post-Concussive Symptoms

• NCT number: NCT01334528
• Study type: Observational
• Source: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2011
• Completion date: January 2016