New brain training may ease daily struggles for veterans with mild TBI

NCT ID NCT02920788

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a cognitive training program called GOALS for veterans who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and still have trouble with attention and daily tasks. The program teaches mindfulness and goal-management skills through real-life activities. Researchers will see if it improves thinking and daily function compared to usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Goal-Oriented Attentional Self-Regulation (GOALS) cognitive training program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, non-drug therapy to help veterans with mild TBI improve attention and manage daily life better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (65 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The training requires active participation and may not help everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN INJURIES, TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
COMPLETED

San Francisco, California, 94121-1563, United States
University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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