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We are currently only recruiting subjects that live in the New York metropolitan area.

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University of Washington Study:  (LIFT) Life Improvement Following Traumatic Brain Injury

After a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), many people experience symptoms including low mood, poor energy, loss of interest in usual activities, and changes in appetite and sleep.  LIFT uses a particular approach to education and counseling, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  This type of counseling has been used to effectively treat these symptoms with people who have not had a brain injury. LIFT is investigating whether these same strategies can also help people who have had a TBI.  Researchers hope to find out if counseling can help people with a TBI get back to activities they enjoy, develop positive mental habits, and improve overall quality of life. Eligible participants will be enrolled in the study for 16 weeks, with a follow-up phone call 8 weeks later.  Participants may receive 12 sessions of in-person CBT at Harborview or UW Medical Center or 12 sessions of telephone CBT.  A third group of participants will not receive counseling from the study.  Participants will be paid up to $100 for their time and participation.   For questions about LIFT, or to be considered for this study, please contact Kenneth Marshall at (206) 744-3609 or 1-866-577-1925.

For more information about this study please visit: http://www.medical.washington.edu/studies/study_details.asp?study=32403

NOTE:  We can enroll only individuals who reside in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.

 

Volunteers needed for concussion research study in Bethesda, MD

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study involving fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) with simple response tasks. fMRI/MRI involves no radiation and is non-invasive.

You might be eligible if you:

-Are between the ages of 18-40
-Are right-handed
-Have had at least one concussion
-Do not have a history of seizures

The study would take place at the National Institutes of Health campus located in Bethesda, MD, just a few miles north of Washington, DC. We can enroll anyone who lives in the United States. The study would take up to three days, and we are happy to pay for travel and hotel for the volunteer.

For more information about our study, please visit the link to the NIH Clinical Trial website: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01194661?term=neural+dynamics+tbi&recr=Open&age=1&rank=1

If interested, please contact Sarah Levy for more information.

Phone: (301) 443-4366
Email: sarah.levy@nih.gov

 

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