NCT03421964

Intervention to Promote Survivor Resilience and Adjustment: Efficacy and Sustainability

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 184 (actual)
• Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aims of this traumatic brain injury (TBI) study are: 1. to evaluate the short and long-term efficacy of two structured outpatient intervention programs, Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI) vs. RAI with follow up booster sessions (RAI+) on resilience 2. to evaluate the short and long-term impact of intervention on emotional well-being and postinjury adjustment with the RAI vs. the RAI+ 3. to evaluate the short and long-term impact of the RAI and the RAI+ on abilities including problem solving, communication, and stress management 4. to determine if demographic, lifestyle, injury, or treatment response information can predict maintenance of gains

Detailed description

Participants will be assigned to either of two treatment groups: (1) Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI), or (2) RAI+. After randomization, a second appointment will be scheduled. All participants will begin the 7-session treatment during their second appointment. The intervention consists of seven 60-minute sessions scheduled over seven weeks (see attached RAI Implementation Manual). The intervention will be implemented by experienced, licensed therapists (Ph.D. level Interventionists). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the therapists. The RAI and RAI+ groups will both complete the post-treatment measures immediately after the seventh treatment session and then 3, 4, and 9 months later. Data collection at 3, 4, and 9 months post-treatment will be completed via phone. Furthermore, the RAI+ group will complete 3 booster sessions, spaced approximately 7-10 days apart, beginning 3 months after completion of the seventh treatment session (booster sessions will occur between the 3 and 4 month data collection described above). Data will be analyzed to identify any therapist effects, as well as treatment effects. For the RAI and RAI+ groups, demographic, injury severity, and history information will be collected at intake using standard procedures and protocols. All participants will complete the 4 outcome measures (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, CD-RISC; Mayo Portland Adaptability Inventory-4, MPAI-4; 13 Item Stress Test; and Brief Symptom Inventory-18, BSI-18) at 5 time points (intake, post-treatment, and 3, 4 and 9 month follow-up).

Conditions

• Traumatic Brain Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Resilience/Adjustment Counseling	The Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI) consists of seven 60-minute sessions scheduled over seven weeks. Before the first session, participants will be mailed an empty loose-leaf binder to store and organize completed self-assessments, reading materials, and homework assignments from each session. They will be asked to review materials and complete worksheets between sessions. The RAI will be implemented by experienced, licensed therapists.
BEHAVIORAL	Resilience/Adjustment Counseling with Booster Sessions	The Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI) consists of seven 60-minute sessions scheduled over seven weeks. Before the first session, participants will be mailed an empty loose-leaf binder to store and organize completed self-assessments, reading materials, and homework assignments from each session. They will be asked to review materials and complete worksheets between sessions. For the "RAI+" participants, three booster sessions will be implemented. The three weekly booster sessions will be scheduled to start three months following completion of Session 7 of the RAI. The program will be implemented by experienced, licensed therapists.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-02-16
• Primary completion: 2023-05-25
• Completion: 2023-05-31
• First posted: 2018-02-05
• Last updated: 2025-03-27
• Results posted: 2025-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States