Trajectories of Cognition and Psychological Health in Civilians and Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to addressthe need to understand the natural heterogeneity of post-TBI longitudinal change, characterize at-risk groups, and identify targets for intervention.

 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Previous TBI NDB enrollees from each TBIMS center who are 5 years post-injury.
  • English speaking.
  • Not currently incarcerated.
  • Not experiencing severe psychosis (other co-morbid psychiatric disorders are acceptable).
  • Participants will have completed the BTACT at least two times over the first 5 years post-TBI and are currently able to complete the BTACT. 
  • Participants will have, at some point in the first 5 years after TBI, met the empirically-based definition of high suicide risk:
    • a score ≥ 1 on item 9 of previously collected PHQ-9 (“Thoughts you would be better off dead, or thoughts of hurting yourself in some way” on “Several days,” “More than half the days,” or “Nearly every day” in the past 2 weeks; OR
    • past-year suicide attempt; OR
    • past-year suicide  hospitalizations).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 18 years of age. 

Eligibility last updated 9/20/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Dmitry Esterov, D.O., M.S.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Anne Moessner R.N.

(507) 255-3116

TBIMS@mayo.edu

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