Personality Traits as a Variable in the Recovery of Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
Neuropsychology and Personality: Personality Traits as a Variable in the Recovery of Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
Universita di Verona
250 participants
May 1, 2025
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Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the potential effects of premorbid personality on the short- and long-term global cognitive recovery in patients with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) or stroke. The secondary aims are to assess the effects of premorbid personality on the sort- and long-term recovery in autonomy (disability), cognitive functions, psycho-behavioral functioning, motor skills, and social participation. Evaluate the incidence of premorbid personality alterations. Investigate personality changes 12-18 months after the neurological event.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- diagnosis of one of the following two conditions:
- Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) of traumatic or non-traumatic etiology; the term sABI includes acute brain injuries of traumatic or non-traumatic origin (vascular, infectious, metabolic, or anoxic), in which the patient initially presents with a coma state (Glasgow Coma Scale - GCS less than 8) and simultaneously exhibits motor, sensory, cognitive, and/or behavioral impairments.
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke without features of Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) (Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\] score ≥ 8 and no alteration of consciousness).
- Time from injury between:
- and 90 days for Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) patients
- and 30 days for stroke patients
- Level of Cognitive Functioning (LCF) score ≥ 6 for sABI patients
- Signed informed consent for study participation
- Presence of a support family member (caregiver) able to assist with completing the personality questionnaire (HEXACO Adjective Scale, HAS)
Exclusion Criteria5
- Pre-existing neurological pathology
- Severe aphasia or severe inattention that precludes administration of the tests required by the protocol, as identified during cognitive screening.
- Patients with a language barrier due to insufficient proficiency in Italian.
- Particularly vulnerable populations:
- The following patients will be excluded from the study: patients in emergency situations.
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Interventions
Participants evaluated at T0 (Initial assessment upon admission to the rehabilitation facility), T1 (at discharge from the inpatient rehabilitation program, as long as at least 30 days have passed since the initial assessment (T0), T2 (at 12 months from the event for patients with stroke, and at 18 months from the event for patients with sABI).
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NCT07119827