Traumatic Brain Injuries Clinical Trial
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.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 64 |
Est. completion date | |
Est. primary completion date | August 2002 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Female |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - 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 Exclusion Criteria: - 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 |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) |
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