Can a computer program heal a Soldier's brain? new study tests online training for TBI

NCT ID NCT02922569

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Posit Science Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether an online program combining cognitive exercises and mindfulness training could help soldiers and veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) improve their memory, attention, and thinking speed. Twenty-three participants used either a specialized brain-training software or a control program for 30 minutes a day, plus 10 minutes of mindfulness or brain injury education. The goal was to see if the experimental training could ease persistent cognitive problems after a mild TBI.

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Active substance: computerized cognitive training and online mindfulness training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient home-based way to help veterans and soldiers sharpen their thinking and memory after a mild brain injury.
What could go wrong: This was a very small early study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is not a medical treatment and may not help all types of brain injury symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion traumatic brain injury

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MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

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Locations

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health Care System

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

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