Executive Dysfunction & Suicide: An Exploration Of Risk Factors In Traumatically Brain Injured Veterans

April 21, 2011 updated by: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
This is a study to learn more about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suicidal behaviors. The purpose of this research is to find out more about the issues related to these conditions. This study seeks to explore the relationship between executive dysfunction and suicidal behavior in an outpatient population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

54

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 74 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

outpatient veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, history of suicidal behavior.
  2. Age 18-74.
  3. Currently receiving care through the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) Denver VA TBI Interdisciplinary Team.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of other significant neurological disease.
  2. Diagnosis of Schizophrenia.
  3. Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) performance lower than 50%.
  4. Behavior which could be described as Substance Abuse in the 7 days prior to participation.
  5. Current guardianship or mention of recommendation for guardianship in medical chart within the past six months.
  6. Inability to read the informed consent document.
  7. Inability to adequately respond to questions regarding the informed consent procedure.
  8. Significant hearing impairment.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
TBI and Suicidal Behavior
TBI and No Suicidal Behavior

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 6, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VA 05-1100

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