Get Going After concussIonN Lite (GAIN Lite)
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Commotio Cerebri
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Concussion focused on measuring Brain concussion, Behavior therapy, Early intervention, Mild traumatic brain injury, Post-concussion syndrome, Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionaire
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Concussion within the last 2-4 months according to the diagnostic criteria recommended by the WHO Task Force
- Age 18-60 years at the time of the head trauma
- Moderate symptoms defined as a sum score >9 on the RPQ 2-4 months post-injury
- Living in Central Denmark Region
- Able to speak and read Danish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Objective neurological findings from the neurological examination and/or acute trauma CT scan, indicating neurological disease or brain damage
- Previous concussion within the last two years, leading to persistent and prolonged PCS (>3 months)
- Misuse of alcohol, prescription drugs and/or illegal drugs
- Severe psychiatric morbidity that has required treatment at a hospital or by a practicing psychiatrist i.e., bipolar disorder, autism, psychotic disorder (lifetime) ect.
- Severe somatic disease that impedes participation in the treatment, i.e., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease etc.
- Significant learning difficulties or mental retardation
Sites / Locations
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research ClinicRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Control group (EUC)
Intervention Group (EUC + GAIN Lite)
Enhanced usual care (EUC): All participants will by a health professional be shortly informed about the typical recovery process, the given reassurance about the prognosis.as well as advice on adaptive illness behaviours post-concussion.
GAIN Lite: GAIN Lite in an add-on to EUC, and contains two major components: 1) self-administrated e-learning videos and 2) up to four hours video- or phone sessions with an allocated therapist (either an occupational- or a physiotherapist) during a period of 8 weeks. Health professionals provide feedback and guidance, addressing the specific aims and context of the individual.