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NCT Number: NCT04794894

Wellness and Quality of Life Perceptions of People With Traumatic Brain Injury

Telerehabilitation is a service delivery method that has grown substantially in recent years. It has both advantages and disadvantages in comparison to clinic-based services. For example, telerehabilitation is advantageous for people residing in locations in which specialized rehabilitation services are scarce; however, it has the disadvantage of being dependent on reliable internet connections that are not available in all locations. Also, some people prefer the privacy afforded by receiving treatment in their home, but other people prefer the interaction with other clients with similar challenges afforded by attending sessions in clinic-based settings. Other questions about advantages and disadvantages of telerehabilitation remain unexplored. One such question is the focus of this research and concerns the effect of receiving post-acute telerehabilitation services versus clinic-based services on the general well-being and quality of life experienced by people with traumatic brain injury. The study purpose is to compare changes in wellness and quality of life occurring over a four-month period during which people with traumatic brain injury receive post-acute services either via telerehabilitation or at an outpatient facility.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

19 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Quality Living, Inc.

Omaha, Nebraska, 68104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Sustained traumatic brain injury
  • Receiving inpatient services at Quality Living, Inc., Omaha, NE
  • Fluent in English
  • Scheduled to receive either telerehabilitation or clinic-based rehabilitation services after discharge from Quality Living, Inc.

Exclusion criteria

  • Receiving services on a scholarship basis from Quality Living, Inc., Omaha, NE
  • Scheduled to receive a combination of telerehabilitation and clinic-based services after discharge from Quality Living, Inc.

Treatment and study plan

outpatient rehabilitation

Behavioral

Treatment provided after completion of inpatient, acute rehabilitation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Quality of Life after Brain Injury

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months

    37-item questionnaire designed to measure six health-related quality of life dimensions for people with TBI

  2. Changes in Outlook - Short

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months

    10-item self-report instrument assessing both positive and negative reactions to adversity and traumatic experiences.

  3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener - 7

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months

    7-item self-report instrument designed to screen for symptoms and severity of generalized anxiety in adults.

  4. Beck Depression Inventory - II

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 months

    21-item self-report instrument on which people rate their experience with depression symptoms within the past two weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Telerehabilitation or Clinic-based Post-acute Treatment Survey

    Time frame: 4 months after study enrollment

    Researcher-designed survey to capture perceptions about treatments received. It includes 2 questions about the length and intensity of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and counseling/psychology services and 15 items about the convenience, focus, and outcome of treatment as well as the quality of the therapist-client relationship.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Quality Living, Inc.

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Wellness and Quality of Life Perceptions of People With Traumatic Brain Injury Receiving Post-acute Telerehabilitation Versus Clinic-based Services

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2026

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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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