Brain scan study tests pill for veterans' memory and focus after injury

NCT ID NCT02260570

Summary

This study tested whether the medication tolcapone could improve memory and self-regulation in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury. Researchers used brain scans and cognitive tests to measure changes in brain activity and thinking skills. The study involved 55 veterans who took either the medication or a placebo in a controlled trial.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA

    Sacramento, California, 95655, United States

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