Anne Norup

Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla

Kirsten Jensen Quas

Kristoffer Sølvsten Burgdorf

Louise K. Hoeffding

Maria Haahr Nielsen

Morten A. Rasmussen

Trine Schow

Ulrikka K. Kjær

Trials

Høffding, Louise.K.Enggaard

Nielsen, Maria Haahr

Rasmussen, Morten Arendt

Norup, Anne

Arango-Lasprilla, Juan Carlos

Kjaer, Ulrikka K

Burgdorf, Kristoffer Sølvsten

Jensen Quas, Kirsten

Schow, Trine

Copenhagen University Research Information System

English

A manual-based vocational rehabilitation program for patients with an acquired brain injury:study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Abstract Background An acquired brain injury (ABI) is a complex injury often followed by a broad range of cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. Because of these disabilities, vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a challenging task, however, of great importance, since approximately 75% of the patients with ABI are of working age. Thus, standardized clinically effective and cost-effective methodologies regarding VR for patients with ABI are highly needed. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of an individually targeted manual-based VR for patient with ABI compared to conventional VR (usual care). Methods This study is an interventional, two-arm, six-month follow-up, cluster randomized controlled trial involving four municipalities in the Zealand Region and the Capital Region of Denmark. A total of 84 patients with ABI evenly distributed across four municipalities will be included in the study. The patients will randomly be allocated in a 1:1 ratio to the VR intervention provided by a specialized Brain Injury Centre or the conventional VR provided by the municipalities (usual care). The six- to nine-month intervention will consist of individual and group therapies as well as a work placement program including supported employment. Furthermore, the intervention will include a family intervention program followed up by support to one individual family caregiver. The primary outcomes are increased work or study rate at six-month follow-up. Moreover, a budget impact analysis and possibly a cost-utility analysis of the intervention will be performed. Discussion This study consists of a comprehensive multidiciplinary VR intervention involving several parties such as the municipalities, a specialized rehabilitation team, and patients’ own family caregivers. If this intervention is proven successful when compared to the conventional VR, it will provide evidence for a manual-based individualized holistic approach in returning to work after an ABI. Furthermore, the study will contribute with novel knowledge regarding feasibility and clinical effectiveness of the VR intervention relevant to clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03086031 . Registered on 21 March 2017

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A manual-based vocational rehabilitation program for patients with an acquired brain injury: study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Erratum to: A manual-based vocational rehabilitation program for patients with an acquired brain injury: study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Louise Hoeffding (4346128)

Maria Nielsen (4346143)

Morten Rasmussen (105144)

Anne Norup (4346131)

Juan Arango-Lasprilla (4346137)

Ulrikka KjĂŚr (4346134)

Kristoffer Burgdorf (3573974)

Trine Schow (4346140)

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