A comparison of the effectiveness of two types of neuropsychological rehabilitation for memory deficits following brain damage: A single blind randomised controlled trial

Completed (inferred)MS (type not specified)ISRCTN92582254

What it found

Paper found, not read

A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.

What it measured

Main measures

  • Prior to July 2008: To assess memory functions, disability, psychological adjustment. Modified July 2008: To assess everyday memory functions, based on the Everyday Memory Questionnaire.

    Thinking and memory

Other measures (1)

  • Added July 2008: Objective measures of memory (RBMTE, Doors & People, Memory Aids Questionnaire), mood (GHQ12, Wimbledon Self Report Scale), psychological adjustment (Mental Adjustment to Brain Damage), and extended activities of daily living (Nottingham EADL).

    Thinking and memoryMood and sleep

Who could take part

MS (type not specified) · 18 and over

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Inclusion criteria

Inclusion: Prior to July 2008: Participants having sustained a brain damage, verified by hospital or GP records, should have a memory deficit, defined as overall profile score of 1 (poor memory) or 0 (impaired) on the Rivermead Behavioural memory Test (RBMT), over 18 years of age, living in or around Nottingham (within 50 miles radius), having at least one identified individual who will supervise homework assignments, they give informed consent, they are not blind or deaf, should speak English, should have been diagnosed at least one month prior to recruitment to the study, should be more than one month post injury and or diagnosis, no previous diagnosis of brain damage or other severe disability. Modified July 2008: Participants with a stroke, TBI, or MS, verified by hospital or GP records, should have a memory deficit, defined as overall profile score of 2 (average memory) to 0 (impaired) on the Rivermead Behavioural memory Test-extended version (RBMTE), over 18 years of age, living in or around Nottingham or Derby (within 50 miles radius), having at least one identified individual who will supervise homework assignments, they give informed consent, should speak English, and should be more than one month post injury and or diagnosis. Exclusion: Added July 2008: Those who are blind or deaf, have previous diagnosis of brain damage or dementia, have severe activity limitations which would restrict them from taking part in assessments or intervention, current psychiatric/mental health problems, and language problems (defined as a score of less than 15 on the Sheffield Screening Test for Acquired Language Disorders).

Exclusion criteria

Not separately supplied in the registry.

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

Not provided at time of registration

Papers

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History

    1. Started

      May 2004

    2. Finished

      Jan 2009

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