The Center for Brain Health is currently recruiting for a research study. It is a treatment study that is researching a new approach to improving thinking skills in adults who have survived a stroke and/or traumatic brain injury. 20 people are needed, and the study starts March 10th.
The study involves participation in 12 group sessions (one hour for each session) to discuss and learn information and strategies that could help improve thinking skills. The sessions will run for 2 months - twice a week for the first five weeks and once a week for an additional three weeks. Treatment includes reading, writing and discussing with other group members and researchers. The treatment will be at The Center for Brain Health, 2200 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75235. http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/contact/
Testing will be done prior to treatment, immediately following treatment and 6 months post treatment. Testing includes fMRI (functional MRI, using a standard MRI machine), neuropsychological testing (paper pencil tasks) and discourse (language) testing (paper pencil tasks). fMRI testing will be done at UT Southwestern. All other tests and treatment will be done at The Center for Brain Health.
Participation in this study is free, but those wanting to participate must meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria as well as meet the requirements for MRI testing. Participants must be able to make a commitment to the study (8 weeks of treatment, pre/post testing and 6 month follow up testing).
Contact information: Ms. Asha Kuppachi (972) 883 3218.
Inclusion criteria:
Stroke and/or traumatic brain injury survivors at least one year post injury, between the ages of 19 and 65; able to read and write in English; physically able to write.
Exclusion criteria:
Have pre-existing brain abnormality such as cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, schizophrenia or other psychiatric illness, mental retardation, learning disability.
Currently in therapy such as speech, occupational or neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Currently using any psychotropic drugs (http://www.cncplan.com/psychotropic%20medications%20list.htm)
Have any hearing loss or uncorrected visual deficit.
Abuse drugs or alcohol.
Claustrophobia (fear or discomfort of narrow/confined spaces – specifically for MRI machine).
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Upcoming conference:
The Brain Injury Association of America -
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) will present the 2008 National Brain Injury Caregivers’ Conference June 6-8, 2008 at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel in Dallas, TX. http://www.biausa.org/livingwithbi.htm
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I am looking for testing for my 23 yr old son who suffered a closed head injury about 4 years ago in a car accident. He still suffers from depression, anxiety, anger mgmt issues, schedule mgmt issues, etc. We do have insurance but it may be limited and I'm worried about the cost of such testing. Can someone respond with what I can expect and options. Thx!
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