Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Rehabilitation of Post-concussion Symptoms: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The investigators aim to evaluate effects of an outpatient rehabilitation program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy compared to usual care on function in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and post-traumatic headache (PTH). This study builds on the investigators' previous observational studies and treatment studies in this patient group.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Having sustained a minimal HI or MTBI
• PCS/ PTH had evolved within 1 week after the head trauma.
• At least one post-concussion symptoms of at least moderate degree, that affects daily life.
• \> 6 months post-injury.
• First line treatment has been tried, e.g. psychoeducation, increase of physical activity and pharmacological treatments for headache
Locations
Other Locations
Norway
St Olavs Hospital Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
RECRUITING
Trondheim
Contact Information
Primary
Toril Skandsen, phd
toril.skandsen@ntnu.no
+47 92692780
Backup
Simen Berg Saksvik, PhD
simen.b.saksvik@ntnu.no
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-10-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 48
Treatments
Experimental: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Participation in a 4 week group program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, individual councelling and home lessions.
No_intervention: control group
Standard care, i.e. follow-up as needed, to some degree dependent on current capacity of therapists.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: St. Olavs Hospital
Collaborators: Norwegian University of Science and Technology