An interventional study of Counselor-assisted problem solving (CAPS) and Internet-resource comparison (IRC) in Traumatic Brain Injury, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. Completed at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-09-19.
Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an Internet-based psychosocial treatment in improving problem-solving, communication skills, stress management strategies, and coping among children who have had a traumatic brain injury and their families.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a strong blow, jolt, or penetration to the head that disrupts normal brain functioning. A TBI can range from a mild concussion to severe brain damage. Falls, assaults, and motor vehicle accidents account for more than 50% of TBIs. Physical symptoms of a TBI can be subtle to severe and can include nausea, memory loss, mood swings, blurred vision, and light-headedness. This type of injury can be very stressful for families and can result in feelings of anxiety, burden, and depression among family members. A child who experiences a TBI will often display new social and behavioral problems, leading to further parental distress and increased family dysfunction. Recent studies have shown that problem-solving interventions can reduce caregiver distress and improve child adjustment following a TBI. However, access to skilled therapists and specialized care for this kind of psychosocial treatment is often limited in many communities. In such communities, the Internet offers a new way to meet the mental and other health needs of individuals with TBIs. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an Internet-based psychosocial treatment in improving problem solving, communication skills, stress management strategies, and coping among teens who have had a TBI and their families.
Families participating in this study will be randomly assigned to either an Internet-based counselor-assisted problem-solving (CAPS) group or an Internet resource comparison group (IRC). Participants assigned to CAPS will work with a trained counselor who will guide them through a 6-month structured online problem-solving and skill-building program via one-on-one videoconference sessions. Families assigned to IRC will receive computers, high speed Internet access, and links to brain injury information and resources, but no access to the CAPS Web site content. The effectiveness of CAPS will be assessed after treatment and at 6- and 12-month follow-up evaluations.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will receive the Internet-based counselor-assisted problem-solving group treatment
Behavioral: Counselor-assisted problem solving (CAPS)
Participants will receive the Internet resource comparison group treatment
Behavioral: Internet-resource comparison (IRC)
In CAPS, a trained counselor will guide families through a 6-month structured online problem-solving and skill-building program via one-on-one videoconference sessions.
Families in the IRC group will receive computers, high speed internet access, and links to brain injury information and resources, but not the CAPS website content.
Parent report measures
Time frame: 5 years
Teen self-report measures
Time frame: 5 years
Neuropsychological testing
Time frame: 5 years
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