Research

BIAC is proud to support research that ultimately benefits the brain injury community. Research and reports on brain injury lead to an expansion of knowledge to help recognize, respond to and recover from brain injury. Research study articles, and IRB (internal review board)  approved research studies which are seeking study participants, are available below.

RESEARCH

The CDC has made recommendations to Congress in it's report, Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Epidemiology and Rehabilitation,  addressing the critical gaps related to improving estimates of TBI incidence; Enhancing measures used to evaluate rehabilitation success; and Improving TBI rehabilitation research and expanding service delivery. This Report helps shine a spotlight on what is needed to improve TBI rehabilitation services, access to care, and quality of life for people living with TBI, and their loved ones.

This Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation article examines the prevalence of TBI among young offenders in custody.

Current Research Studies

If you are conducting an IRB approved research study and you would like to be included on our website, please email an abbreviated version of your recruitment flyer/information, along with your contact information to Bonnie at bmeyers@biact.org

Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

        Ongoing and updated 12/2021  

  • Trinity College is studying whether survivors of domestic violence experience traumatic brain injury.  If you are a survivor of domestic violence or interpersonal violence you may be eligible to participate.  You will be asked to take some tests to determine if you are experiencing attention and memory deficits.  You will be compensated for your time with gift cards to either Wal-Mart or Stop and Shop at the rate of $20 per hour.  Your total participation will be about 3 hours.   If you would like additional information please feel free to contact the research assistant, Olivia DeJoie at Olivia.Dejoie@trincoll.edu
     or 860-297-5188.

Study Relating to Cognitive Rehabilitation After TBI 
       Ongoing and updated 12/2021    

  • Did you have a traumatic brain injury? Do you have difficulty with memory? Are you between the ages of 20-55, English speaking and otherwise healthy? If so, you may be eligible to volunteer for a study to see whether cognitive rehabilitation treatment can help improve your memory.  All treatment is with paper or computer; it does not involve any medications or medical procedures.
    You will be asked to participate in cognitive rehabilitation once per week for one hour over 8 weeks designed to improve your memory.  All sessions will be over the computer at this time.  For participating in this study, you will be compensated a standard rate of $20 per hour in gift cards, up to a total of $160. The study is being conducted by Sarah Raskin, PhD.  If you would like additional information about this study, or to volunteer, please feel free to contact  (860) 297-5188 or by email at raskinlab@trincoll.edu.

Study looking at how lighting impacts sleep after a brain injury

  • Sleep disturbances are common in individuals with brain injury.   We are recruiting individuals who have sleep difficulties, live at home, and have a regular caregiver. We want to find out if a 4-week use of a light box might improve sleep, mood, and alertness during the day.  Click here for more information and full details: sleep and light

 

Research at UCONN ABI Lab - How Brain Injury Affects the Ability to Navigate and Particpate in Discourse   

        (post date 12/19)                                                           

  • The Acquired Brain Injury Lab at UCONN is looking for participants with moderate to severe TBI for a research study assessing how brain injury affects the ability to navigate and participate in discourse, mainly storytelling and instruction-giving abilities. Participants will be asked to complete a series of standardized cognitive batteries, play a navigation video game, retell a story, and play a board game. Participants will be paid $10 per hour for their time; we estimate participation will take approximately 2- 2.5 hours. Please contact uconncoelholab@gmail.com for more information.