Validity of a Test of Functional Cognition in Persons With Acquired Brain Injury

June 22, 2021 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The purpose of this study is to test the validity of the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA), a test of functional cognition in persons with acquired brain injury. We will formally examine the utility, baseline profile and validity of the WCPA with adults ages 21 and above with acquired brain injury for both the WCPA 17 and WCPA 10 versions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to test the validity of the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA), a test of functional cognition in persons with acquired brain injury. We will formally examine the utility, baseline profile and validity of the WCPA with adults ages 21 and above with acquired brain injury for both the WCPA 17 and WCPA 10 versions. The Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA) is a performance-based Cognitive Instrumental activities of daily living (C-IADL) task that requires working memory, planning, shifting, inhibition, and self-monitoring. The WCPA requires the examinee to input a series of 10 appointments, into a mock weekly calendar/schedule while following multiple rules, managing appointment conflicts, ignoring distracting questions by the examiner and keeping track of time. The WCPA is used routinely by occupational therapists for those with acquired brain injury, during their stay on the inpatient rehabilitation unit, prior to discharge as a measure of IADL. Persons who are currently receiving occupational therapy and would typically be given the WCPA within the course of routine occupational therapy, will be asked for permission to include their results within a database for the project. Persons who are alert, oriented x3, able to attend for at least 10 minutes, are able to read and write legibly in English would typically be administered the WCPA. Potential participants will be identified by their primary therapist. If the person does not provide consent, the WCPA will be administered as part of usual care but the results will not be included within the project.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

73

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Weill Cornell Medicine

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

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Persons with acquired brain injury receiving inpatient occupational therapy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able to attend for at least 10 minutes
  • Able to read and write legibly in English

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
WCPA Percent Accuracy
Time Frame: During hospitalization, approximately one week
The Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA) is a performance-based Cognitive Instrumental activities of daily living (C-IADL) task that requires working memory, planning, shifting, inhibition, and self-monitoring. The WCPA requires the examinee to input a series of 10 appointments, into a mock weekly calendar/schedule while following multiple rules, managing appointment conflicts, ignoring distracting questions by the examiner and keeping track of time. WCPA percent accuracy is the number of appointments entered correctly out of 10.
During hospitalization, approximately one week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael O'Dell, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 12, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 5, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

February 5, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1607017448

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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