Brain Aging in Veterans (BRAVE) Training: A Cognitive Training Pilot Trial in Older Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

April 26, 2019 updated by: Allison Kaup, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Cognitive Reserve and Training in Older Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: Study 2

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial investigating cognitive training in older Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to assess training effects, acceptability of training to participants, and to explore whether other factors influence training effects.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A study of older Veterans (60-85 years old) who have 1) a history of repetitive mild TBI or at least one moderate TBI and 2) subjective cognitive complaints. Participants will be randomized to one of three conditions for 4 weeks: Project:Evolution (EVO) multitask video game, EVO words video game, or an assessment only control condition. Participants will complete assessment visits at baseline, post-intervention (1 month after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention (4 months after baseline).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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89

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94121
        • San Francisco VA Medical Center
      • Yountville, California, United States, 94599
        • Veterans Home of California

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Ages 60-85
  2. Have experienced more than one mild TBI or at least one moderate TBI over their lifetime
  3. Have current cognitive problems based on self-report
  4. Vision adequate to see test stimuli
  5. Hearing adequate to understand the examiner
  6. Fluent in English in order to understand task instructions
  7. Demonstrate capacity to consent to participate in research
  8. Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) score ≥ 25

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of penetrating brain injury
  2. Active disabling neurological condition (e.g., stroke, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis)
  3. History of severe psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder)
  4. Active drug use or active heavy alcohol use
  5. History of severe TBI
  6. History of a dementia diagnosis
  7. Individuals who are physically unable to use an iPad for 30 minutes at a time per day will be excluded, such as individuals with debilitating arthritis or tremor

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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No Intervention: Assessment Only
Experimental: EVO multitask video game
Behavioral: EVO multitask video game
Participants will play a multitasking game for 4 weeks
Experimental: EVO words video game
Behavioral: EVO words video game
Participants will play a word puzzle game for 4 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Acceptability based on participant ratings
Time Frame: Acceptability ratings assessed post-intervention (1-month after baseline)
Acceptability ratings assessed post-intervention (1-month after baseline)
Participant adherence to game play
Time Frame: Total adherence over the 4 week intervention phase
Total adherence over the 4 week intervention phase
Change in cognitive functioning based on neurocognitive test battery
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in self-reported everyday cognitive functioning [Neuro-QOL (Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders) Cognitive Function inventory]
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Change in everyday functioning [University of California San Diego (UCSD) Performance Based Skills Assessment (UPSA)]
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Change in mood symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale)
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Change in EVO performance (EVO Monitor)
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)
Baseline, post-intervention (1-month after baseline), and 3-months post-intervention (4-months after baseline)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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VA Office of Research and Development

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Allison Kaup, PhD, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 23, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 24, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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September 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 29, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 26, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2019

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  • 14-14955

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