Receive brain-computer interface training to improve cognitive recovery after brain injury

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What is this trial?

This trial is testing a new type of cognitive rehabilitation called Brain-Computer Interface Neurofeedback Training (BCI-NFT) for children and teenagers aged 7–21 who have experienced a brain injury, stroke, or have epilepsy. During the training, participants wear a wireless EEG headset that reads brain signals and feeds that information back to them through interactive computer games designed to improve attention, memory, and thinking skills. The study will compare whether this specialized training helps more than standard rehabilitation alone.

After a brain injury, stroke, or seizure disorder, many young people struggle with attention, memory, and learning. Current rehabilitation helps some patients, but researchers want to know if this new brain-computer interface training can offer better recovery by directly monitoring and training the brain's activity in real time.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 7 and 21 years old
you have had a brain injury, stroke, encephalitis, brain tumor, or have been diagnosed with epilepsy
you are able to cooperate with cognitive assessments and training sessions
you do not have autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or an intellectual disability
you are not currently taking methylphenidate (a common ADHD medication)

You likely don't qualify if…

you have a history of photosensitive seizures (seizures triggered by flashing lights)
you have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability
you are experiencing psychotic symptoms
you have autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
you are unable to participate in neuropsychological testing

What participation looks like

If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either start the brain-computer interface training right away or wait a few weeks to receive standard care first. The training involves 12 sessions over 10 weeks, with each session lasting about 60 minutes—you'll wear a wireless EEG headset and play specially designed computer games that respond to your brain's attention signals. Before and after the training period, you'll also complete behavioral assessments where you (and your parents or teachers) answer questions about your thinking skills, attention, and behavior.

Brain-Computer Interface Training to Improve Thinking Skills After Brain Injury

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

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