New tool aims to measure brain injury recovery confidence
NCT ID NCT04371120
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new questionnaire called the Brain Injury Self-Efficacy Scale to see how well it measures a person's confidence in managing challenges after a brain injury. Researchers compared it with other standard self-efficacy scales. The study involved 150 adults with a history of brain injury, but it was terminated early, so the full results may not be available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a better way to measure how confident people feel about managing their brain injury, helping guide rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results may be limited. It is a validation study, not a treatment, so it won't directly improve health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants are survivors of traumatic or acquired brain injury who are coming into RHI for neuropsychological testing.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * persons with a history of brain injury (e.g., Traumatic Brain Injury) or acquired BI such as stroke, hypoxia, ruptured aneurysm, or metabolic encephalopathy) * age 18 and older * able to speak English fluently. Exclusion Criteria: \- present with receptive/expressive aphasia preventing them from comprehending the questions or responding appropriately
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46268, United States
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