The CREST Study
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens when the brain is damaged by physical injury, and is very common. TBI patients often have long-term concentration problems, which can result in serious consequences such as job loss. Despite the devastating impact of this condition, there is currently no effective treatment. My research aims to develop a new, effective treatment.
In healthy brains, different brain regions communicate with each other, forming brain networks. TBI disrupts communication between brain regions, which impairs brain network function and leads to patients concentration problems.
Studies show that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can affect brain network function. I will investigate if tDCS can actually improve brain network function and, through this, improve concentration in TBI patients. The aim of my study is to investigate whether and how brain stimulation works in TBI.
Participation in the study involves 6 sessions (2 half days of brain stimulation + brain scans, and 4 days of tDCS with cognitive tasks). Recruitment is ongoing.
I hope that the results of this study can contribute to developing new treatments for TBI patients.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens when the brain is damaged by physical injury, and is very common. TBI patients often have long-term concentration problems, which can result in serious consequences such as job loss. Despite the devastating impact of this condition, there is currently no effective treatment. My research aims to develop a new, effective treatment.
In healthy brains, different brain regions communicate with each other, forming brain networks. TBI disrupts communication between brain regions, which impairs brain network function and leads to patients concentration problems.
Studies show that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can affect brain network function. I will investigate if tDCS can actually improve brain network function and, through this, improve concentration in TBI patients. The aim of my study is to investigate whether and how brain stimulation works in TBI.
Participation in the study involves 6 sessions (2 half days of brain stimulation + brain scans, and 4 days of tDCS with cognitive tasks). Recruitment is ongoing.
I hope that the results of this study can contribute to developing new treatments for TBI patients.