Rehabilitation of memory following traumatic brain injury
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN65792154 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65792154 |
| Protocol serial number | 12944 |
| Sponsor | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
| Funder | Health Technology Assessment Programme |
- Submission date
- 17/10/2012
- Registration date
- 18/10/2012
- Last edited
- 30/04/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims:
Currently, traumatic brain injury patients with memory problems do not routinely receive rehabilitation after the early intensive treatment, even though their abilities and needs may change once they have left the hospital. The aim of this study is to investigate how effective a group-based memory rehabilitation programme is for military personnel and civilians who have sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Who can participate?
Men and women, civilians and military personnel, aged 18 to 69, more than 3 months since a traumatic brain injury.
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to receive either 10 group memory rehabilitation sessions or usual care, and are followed up for 12 months.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The exact benefits of the rehabilitation programme are not known, but it is hoped that participants will benefit from it. The information obtained from this study may help to improve the treatment of future patients with memory problems after a head injury. There are no particular risks involved in taking part in this study. However, participants may be made aware of memory problems that they did not know they had. The Assistant Psychologist is trained to be able to help with this.
Where is the study run from?
1. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
2. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)
3. Chester and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
4. Central Surrey Health (UK)
5. The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
6. Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
7. St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)
8. North Bristol NHS Trust (UK)
9. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2013 to April 2017
Who is funding the study?
National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Roshan das Nair
Roshan.dasnair@nottingham.ac.uk
Contact information
Scientific
Nottingham University
Clinical Trials Unit
School of Medicine
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
| remembrin@nottingham.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised interventional trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Rehabilitation of memory following traumatic brain injury: a Phase III randomised controlled trial |
| Study acronym | ReMemBrin |
| Study objectives | Around 6% of patients are admitted to Accident and Emergency departments in the UK as a result of a head injury. A study in the United States also found that 25 per cent of soldiers will experience a head injury during their army career. Following this type of injury a lot of these patients will find that they have long lasting problems with their memory affecting their life in a negative way. For example, some patients may not be able to return to work and notice that their memory problems have an effect on their social life and relationships. At the moment patients who have had a head injury are not always given any further therapy after they leave the hospital to help them deal with their memory problems. However, sometimes they find that their memory problems change or as their lifestyle changes. The aim of this study is to compare a memory rehabilitation programme with current clinical care. The study will assess the usefulness of memory rehabilitation in reducing problems with memory and how much it would cost to the NHS. |
| Ethics approval(s) | East Midlands Nottingham Research Ethics Committee, 21/09/2012, ref: 12/EM/0324 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Brain injuries and emergencies |
| Intervention | Memory rehabilitation The intervention will be offered in a group setting. Each group will be led by an Assistant Psychologist (AP) and consist of 4-6 participants. The APs at the different centres will be trained. Participants will receive 10 group memory rehabilitation sessions (1.5 hours long, once a week for 10 weeks), following a treatment manual which was developed and tested in the pilot study. Follow up length: 12 months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Frequency of memory failures in daily life, assessed using the Everyday Memory Questionnaire participant report (EMQ-p) at 6 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Added 22/06/2017: |
| Completion date | 30/04/2017 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 312 |
| Total final enrolment | 328 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Were admitted to hospital with a TBI more than 3 months prior to recruitment 2. Report having memory problems as assessed at baseline 3. Are 18 to 69 years of age 4. Are able to travel to one of the study centres and attend group sessions 5. Give informed consent. 6. Men and women |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Unable or unsuitable to engage in group treatment if allocated 2. Are involved in other psychological intervention trials 3. Impairment of language, as assessed on the SST (cut-off score <17) |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2013 |
| Date of final enrolment | 22/12/2015 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centres
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Roshan das Nair (roshan.dasnair@nottingham.ac.uk). |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/04/2019 | 30/04/2019 | Yes | No |
| Protocol article | protocol | 06/01/2015 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
30/04/2019: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.
22/06/2017: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall trial end date was changed from 01/04/2015 to 30/04/2017.
2. The recruitment end date was changed from 01/04/2015 to 22/12/2015.
