Emotional Processing Intervention for Children With TBI

Investigating an emotional processing program, that is modified for use with children, is effective for children with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Key information

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

9 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

About this study

The first stage of this project will evaluate the appropriateness of an emotional processing intervention modified for a pediatric population. The researchers will modify the intervention prior to the evaluation by the 15 typically developing children.

The second stage of the project will evaluate the effectiveness of an emotional processing intervention to improve performance on tests of emotional processing in individuals with TBI. Emotional processing includes both facial affect recognition and social perception measures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Ages of 9 and 17. Speak and read English fluently.

Healthy Volunteer or

Have sustained a TBI at least 1 year ago, that has affected his or her ability to process emotions.

Exclusion criteria

Previous stroke, MS, or neurological injury or disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy) other than TBI.

History of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis).

Uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications.

Treatment and study plan

Emotional Processing

Behavioral

Processing Emotions of others based on photographs of faces

Primary outcomes

Facial Identification Task

Time frame: 8 weeks

measure of facial affect recognition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kessler Foundation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Application and Modification of an Emotional Processing Intervention for Children With Traumatic Brain Injury

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Apr 1, 2021
Registry last updated: Oct 6, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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