A Trial of Two On-Line Interventions for Child Brain Injury

University of Pittsburgh

Status: Completed

Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury; Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Treatments: Behavioral: Case management and problem solving therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT00178022

0410002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aims of this project are to examine the feasibility and relative efficacy of two models of on-line intervention for families of children with traumatic brain injury: one, a model emphasizing cognitive appraisals and problem solving skills; the other, emphasizing linking families to resources and providing professionally-moderated peer support.

Full description

The feasibility of the two interventions will be evaluated by examining family utilization of on-line materials and satisfaction with receiving services this way. Previous studies suggest the longer-term effects of TBI often create significant stress for both child and family and the need for psychological services.

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child between 5 and 17 years old who experienced a TBI in the past 12 months