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Symptom-Targeted Approach to Rehabilitation for Concussion (STAR-C)

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Symptom-Targeted Approach to Rehabilitation for Concussion (STAR-C): RCT of In-person vs Telehealth vs Wait List Control

Who can join

Ages 18 to 64 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* mTBI defined per the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Concussion-Mild Traumatic Brain Injury sustained in any context (deployment related or non-deployment-related) and at any time longer than 3 months previously.
* a score of 2, 3, or 4 on any of the four Cognitive items on the NSI, to include participants who have cognitive complaints.
* a score on the Word Reading Subtest of the Wide Range Achievement Test of a sixth-grade reading level or higher, to ensure participants can read study materials.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of a moderate, severe, or penetrating TBI as defined by DoD/VA guidelines.
* Lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic/thought disorder.
* Current participation in intensive behavioral health treatment (≥3 appointments /encounters per week) for any psychiatric or substance use disorder.
* Current participation in other treatments that target cognition within the last two weeks (i.e., healthcare provider-prescribed cognitive rehabilitation in a group or individual format of any time duration or involving digital/game-based format of more than 4 hours per week).
* History of a neurological disease affecting cognitive function, other than mild TBI, such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain tumor, or Parkinson Disease.
* Current, active suicidal or homicidal ideation.
* Daily use of narcotic pain medications.
* Lack of access to technology or internet/cell phone service that supports telemedicine.
* Current participation in other therapy targeting cognition (Note: This is not the same as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/CBT which addresses psychological issues and may continue during participation in this research project).

About the study

Purpose: Investigators propose a three-arm RCT across two military treatment facilities:1) in-person STAR-C, 2) telehealth STAR-C, and 3) no treatment control. Outcomes will be assessed immediately and at one- and three-months post treatment.

Hypothesis/Objectives: STAR-C, delivered in-person and via telehealth, will be effective in decreasing everyday cognitive complaints among patients with a history of mTBI. Effectiveness will be moderated by patient characteristics. Stakeholder feedback will yield a process map for broad implementation of STAR-C in varied clinical environments.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · Participants: 222 · Started: Sep 18, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06855186

Locations in the U.S.

HawaiiDesmond T. Doss Health Clinic, Wahiawa
TexasBrooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.