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Welcome to the University of Washington TBI Model System. The Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS), headquartered at the University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Harborview Medical Center, is one of 16 such centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Our goal is to promote the health, well being, and recovery of persons with TBI by applying knowledge gained from cutting edge research into our clinical care of patients with TBI. The University of Washington TBI Model System contributes to the national Traumatic Brain Injury Data Center at Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO, participates in independent and collaborative research, and provides information and resources to individuals with TBI, their family and care givers, health care professionals and the general public.
We also work closely with the Model System Knowledge Translation Center (MKSTC)- MSKTC is a national center that works to put research into practice to serve the needs of people with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and burn injuries.
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Research Study Recruitment
For a list of all recruitment studies click here.
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The University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is currently recruiting participants who have had a TBI for the following research studies:
Amantadine Irritability Multi-Site Trial (AIMS)
Do you experience mood swings or irritability? Have you noticed changes in your behavior since your brain injury?
The purpose of the study is to see if amantadine is effective in treating irritability in patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. For more information about AIMS and to become involved click here.
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Life Improvement Following Traumatic Brain Injury (LIFT)
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After a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), many people experience symptoms including low mood, poor energy, loss of interest in usual activities, and changes in appetite and sleep. LIFT uses a particular approach to education and counseling, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This type of counseling has been used to effectively treat these symptoms with people who have not had a brain injury. LIFT is investigating whether these same strategies can also help people who have had a TBI. Researchers hope to find out if counseling can help people with a TBI get back to activities they enjoy, develop positive mental habits, and improve overall quality of life.
For more information about LIFT and to become involved click here.
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The US National Institutes of Health is currently recruiting participants who have had a TBI for the following research studies:
NIH Concussion Study
Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health are looking forvolunteers to participate in a research study involving fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) with simple response tasks. fMRI/MRI involves no radiation. This is a research study. It does not provide any treatment.
For more information about NIH Concussion Study and contact information click here.
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A New Measure of Subjective Fatigue in Individuals with TBI
Fatigue (a feeling like you are often physically and/or mentally exhausted) is an issue for many people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our previous research into health related issues after brain injury have shown that fatigue is related to problems with emotional, social participation, physical/fatigue, and cognitive or thinking challenges.
The goal of this study is to evaluate a newly developed TBI-related fatigue questionnaire.
For more information about the Evaluation of TBI Related Fatigue Questionnaire and contact information click here.