Feasibility of a Cognitive Intervention for Youth Post Concussion

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial

Official title: Feasibility and Effects of the CO-OP Approach for Post-concussion Rehabilitation

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effects of a cognitive intervention for youth following concussion

Clinical Trial Description

Concussion, a form of mild traumatic brain injury, is one of the most commonly reported injuries in youth. While most recover quickly, a substantial subset (30-58.5%) report symptoms that persist at one month with a reported 11-14% who continue to report symptoms beyond three months. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines for treatment that address occupational (meaningful activity) concerns for youth who are slower to recover post-concussion. It is postulated that a top-down rehabilitation approach with metacognitive strategy training as the core of the intervention might be effective.The Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Approach is a metacognitive strategy training approach with a growing body of literature supporting it's value in improving participation in meaningful activity and achieving self-selected occupation-based goals for adults with brain injury and youth with moderate to severe brain injury.Given the long-term occupational concerns in youth with persistent post-concussion symptoms, and the lack of evidence based interventions for these youth, it is hypothesized that the CO-OP Approach may facilitate return to meaningful occupation in this population. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Concussion
• Brain Injuries
• Concussion, Mild
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

• NCT number: NCT03195738
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 25, 2014
• Completion date: July 1, 2016