NCT01867684

Positive PsychoTherapy in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation

Brief Positive Psychotherapy After Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Stroke, head injury and other forms of brain injury are a major cause of physical, psychological and social disability in the adult population. Psychological distress is common following brain injury, but the evidence base for specific psychotherapeutic methods in this population is limited, and standard treatment approaches may not be suitable. Recently there has been a growing interest in positive psychology - the study of wellbeing, positive emotions and characteristics, and personal growth. The investigators believe that positive psychotherapy interventions may be beneficial after acquired brain injury, to reduce psychological morbidity. Because such interventions have not previously been applied in this population, the investigators propose to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial to examine the feasibility of a brief positive psychotherapy intervention in an out-patient setting. This project will produce essential information to allow us to plan future full-scale clinical trials in this area.

Conditions

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Emotional Distress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Psychotherapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-07-01
• Primary completion: 2014-05-01
• Completion: 2014-10-01
• First posted: 2013-06-04
• Last updated: 2015-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom