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Can a brain injury coach keep ex-inmates from returning to prison?

NCT ID NCT05708092

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called NeuroResource Facilitation for offenders with brain injury who are about to be released from prison. The program assigns a facilitator to help them access medical care, job training, and other support services. Researchers will track whether this reduces the number of people who are rearrested or sent back to prison. Over 1,000 participants are involved across six counties in Pennsylvania.

What this could mean

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Active substance
NeuroResource Facilitation (a behavioral intervention that connects individuals with brain injury to services like vocational help, medical care, and social security)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a proven way to help people with brain injury avoid returning to prison and successfully reintegrate into the community.
What could go wrong
This is a large trial but still early-stage for this specific intervention. Results may not apply to all regions or prison systems, and the benefit may be small or limited to certain participants.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1,022 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18+ years old * Proficient in English * History of brain injury (OSU-TBI-ID) * Significant cognitive impairment (RBANS and Trails A\&B) * Within 6 months of release * Returning to 6 county area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English Speaking * Under 18 years old

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania

    Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17015, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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