New Skills-Focused therapy aims to ease Veterans' concussion symptoms

NCT ID NCT05837676

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a short behavioral program called PST-Concussion for Veterans who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) and still feel distressed or have trouble thinking clearly. The program teaches problem-solving skills, goal-setting, and coping strategies in a few sessions. Researchers want to see if it reduces psychological distress and improves daily function better than usual care alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Problem-Solving Training for Concussion (PST-Concussion) — a brief behavioral intervention combining problem-solving skills, education, and goal-setting.

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, short-term therapy to help Veterans with concussion feel less distressed and function better in daily life.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage study (134 participants) comparing PST-Concussion to usual care, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion Neurobehavioral Manifestations traumatic brain injury

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

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    Buffalo, New York, 14215-1129, United States

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