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NCT Number: NCT04768946

Using Virtual Technologies to Prevent Injuries in Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injury

The objective of this study is to identify home safety hazards for adolescents with acquired brain injury and to identify adaptations to the home healthcare virtual simulation training system (HH-VSTS) to improve the user experience for adolescents with ABI

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Key information

Conditions

Acquired Brain Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Stroke Trauma, Nervous System Traumatic Brain Injury Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States

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About this study

This study will determine the home safety hazards that place adolescents with ABI at risk of injury. In addition, the study will determine ways to adapt our current home safety virtual simulation training system, a game based training and assessment that trains home healthcare workers to identify and respond to hazards they encounter in client homes. The study will include interviews with three stakeholders groups: adolescents with ABI, parents of adolescents with ABI, and healthcare providers working with adolescents with ABI to identify home safety hazards encountered by adolescents with ABI. We will demonstrate proof of concept for adolescents with ABI through assessment of safety concerns from multiple perspectives and evaluation of design considerations from our intended user-group. Further, we are applying the HH-VSTS in a novel way to solve an understudied problem in adolescents with ABI. In addition, we will apply a user-centered, participatory approach to assess the design consideration of virtual gaming technologies to health and safety training adolescents with ABI.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • adolescent with an acquired brain injury between the ages of 12 - 17 (TBI diagnosis per medical record or self-report for those recruited via word of mouth or community) OR
  • parent/caregiver (18+ years of age) of an adolescent with an acquired brain injury OR
  • a health professional involved in discharge planning and community re-integration of adolescents with an acquired brain injury.
  • For online interview, must have access to a computer or smart tablet with reliable internet access, a microphone, a video camera, and speakers, headphones
  • Speak and read English
  • Able to answer interviewer questions

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Interview Questions

    Time frame: Baseline

    Questions focus on hazard identification, injury risk, factors associated with injury risk.

  2. Usefulness, Usability, and Desirability Assessment

    Time frame: Baseline

    Used to fully assess the usability and appeal of the HH-VSTS, and understand potential modifications

  3. Hazard Rating Scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    Hazards are categorized by frequency of exposure and severity on a two-axis grid, based on participant perceptions.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Interview

    Time frame: one time administration

    Interview questions about safety concerns and perceptions of risk regarding home environment and activity performance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ohio State University

Other

Collaborators

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Using Virtual Technologies to Prevent Injuries in Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 24, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2022

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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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