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Feasibility of a Motor-cognitive Training Program in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury During Acute Hospitalization

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What is being tested

motor-cognitive training

Other
Who is being recruted

Brain Injuries, Traumatic+5

+ Brain Diseases

+ Brain Injuries

Over 18 Years
+9 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Other Study

Interventional
Study Start: November 2023
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Summary

Principal SponsorSwiss Federal Institute of Technology
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: November 20, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on testing a new training program called "StepIt" for patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI often results from accidents or falls and can lead to issues with movement, balance, and thinking skills such as memory and multitasking. The goal of this study is to see if a specific type of training that combines movement and cognitive tasks can help improve these abilities in TBI patients, potentially reducing their risk of falls. Given the limited research on such training for TBI patients, this study aims to fill that gap and explore whether this approach is feasible and beneficial. Participants in the study are patients who are hospitalized after a TBI and meet certain eligibility criteria. They will undergo a series of training sessions using the "StepIt" program, which is a short, personalized training lasting about 15 minutes. This training is done alongside the usual care they receive in the hospital. The study will gather initial data before the training starts and evaluate the outcomes after 3 to 10 sessions, depending on how long patients stay in the hospital. Each session's details are recorded to ensure the training is being applied effectively. The focus is on assessing the practicality of the training and its impact on patients' motor and cognitive functions.

Official TitleFeasibility of a Motor-cognitive Training Program in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury During Acute Hospitalization
NCT06149975
Principal SponsorSwiss Federal Institute of Technology
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

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Design Details

7 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

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Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Brain Injuries, TraumaticBrain DiseasesBrain InjuriesCentral Nervous System DiseasesCraniocerebral TraumaNervous System DiseasesWounds and InjuriesTrauma, Nervous System

Criteria

5 inclusion criteria required to participate
People diagnosed with mild (Glasgow Coma Scale 14-15), moderate (Glasgow Coma Scale 9-13) or severe (Glasgow Coma Scale 3-8) TBI

Age ≥ 18 years

Planned hospital treatment >24h on regular ward (non-ICU)

Physically able to stand (using cane if needed)

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4 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Limited vision and hearing ability (except facial injuries with monocular swelling)

Inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention.

ICU stay only

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa) score < 16

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
In addition to the usual care, the study participants receive the motor-cognitive training "StepIt". The "StepIt" will be conducted as an approximately 15-minute one on one training for at least 3 to max. 10 sessions during the stay at the hospital.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

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CompletedOne Study Center