Metacognition in Neurological Injury

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT03752697

University of Nebraska Lincoln100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the trajectory of metacognitive functioning throughout phases of recovery from neurological insult, and to determine its relationship to rehabilitation compliance and functional outcome. It is hypothesized that metacognitive accuracy improves over time, and is a significant predictor of engagement in rehabilitation activities.

This study will examine the trajectory of metacognitive functioning through different phases of recovery from neurological insult, and document its relationship to rehabilitation compliance. Individuals currently completing rehabilitation programs and individuals from the community who meet study criteria are invited to participate. After consenting and enrolling in the study, participants complete 2 study sessions: a baseline session, and a follow-up session either at time of completion of rehabilitation program or 3 months later if not in a rehabilitation program. During the study sessions, participants will complete paper-and-pencil and computerized tests of cognition (including metacognitive tasks).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Brain Injuries

Interventions

metacognitive performanceBEHAVIORAL

Paper and pencil/computerized tests of metacognition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * history of brain and/or spinal cord injury * no history of brain or neurological injury/insult (for healthy control group) * fluent in spoken and written English * adequate gross motor abilities to provide a button push on a keyboard Exclusion Criteria: * exclusion criteria for healthy controls include: * current/past history of psychiatric illness * learning disorder * developmental disorder * diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline metamemory performance to completion of rehabilitation

The computerized metamemory test produces scores that are used to calculate a gamma coefficient, which is a quantitative measure of the individual's metacognitive performance/accuracy.

Time frame: At baseline and at end of length of stay in rehabilitative setting (on average 3 months)

Secondary Outcomes

Change in rehabilitative engagement

The rehabilitative engagement questionnaire is a clinician-report measure that queries the clinician's perception of their client's participation in rehabilitation services.

Time frame: At baseline and at end of length of stay in rehabilitative setting (on average 3 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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