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Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Two Teletherapy Programs at Improving Psychological Health in People With Brain Injury
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Building Emotional Self-awareness Teletherapy (BEST) at Improving Psychological Health in Service Members With Brain Injury
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Mild TBI * ≥18 years old * ≥6 months post-TBI * Elevated alexithymia and emotion dysregulation * Capacity to consent * Speaks and understands English * Personal device capable of video conferencing and internet Exclusion Criteria: * Premorbid neurological disorder other than TBI * Degenerative neurologic condition * Active or uncontrolled major psychiatric disorder * Conditions that pose safety concern to self or others, such as suicide risk * Previous psychiatric hospitalization * Visual, hearing, communication, or cognitive impairments that would impede participation * Unstable medications (e.g., started \< 6 weeks prior to enrollment) or anticipated medication changes that will influence mood/ affect during study participation * Active involvement in an intensive rehabilitation program * Individuals who recently started psychotherapy and/or mental health counseling (e.g., \<3 months prior)
About the study
The purpose of the study is to test two different training programs to find out which is better at helping people with a concussion or mild TBI (mTBI) improve their emotional health and well-being. Study participation is completely remote and will last approximately 8 months total, involving 4 assessment visits and 8 sessions of brain training via a secure video-conferencing platform. The 4 assessment visits (about 30-90 minutes each) include surveys and questionnaires about participant's emotional health. These assessment visits will take place before the training, immediately after the training, 3 months after training and 6 months after training. The 8 sessions of 1-on-1 training (about 60-90 minutes each) will be completed over the course of approximately 1 month.
What is being tested
- Program 1 (behavioral)
- Program 2 (behavioral)
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health · Participants: 300 · Started: May 20, 2026
Contact the study team
- Grace Wells · Phone: 732-321-7000
- Amanda Melton · Phone: 317-408-5589
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07436754
Locations in the U.S.
| Indiana | Indiana University, Indianapolis |
| Maryland | National Intrepid Center Of Excellence, Bethesda (Not yet recruiting) |
| New Jersey | Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.