Brain Injury Research Connecticut: Studies and Findings.

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.

The CDC has made recommendations to Congress in its 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.

Research study articles and IRB (Internal Review Board) approved research studies, which are seeking study participants, are available below.

Current Brain Injury Research Studies

Cognitive Rehabilitation After Brain Injury

The Trinity College ReMIND lab is conducting a study on cognitive rehabilitation after brain injury.

“The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab is interested in understanding more about what types of rehabilitation work best for individuals that have been diagnosed with an ABI (Acquired Brain Injury). These injuries can include traumatic brain injury, stroke, and tumors. For this study, we will use a range of paper and pencil or computer-based tests of your ability to pay attention and remember.  We are particularly interested in the ability to remember to do things in the future.  The testing will take approximately 1-1.5 hours.  Following the testing, we will create an individualized cognitive rehabilitation treatment plan over six sessions. Testing and treatment can be scheduled at your convenience and can be via Zoom or at Trinity College in Hartford.  You will be reimbursed $10 per hour of your time with gift cards.” 

Sarah Raskin, PhD is supervising the study.

Please contact Sarah Raskin at RaskinLab@trincoll.edu or call at 860-297-5188. Thank you for considering this research opportunity.

Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

Trinity College is studying whether survivors of domestic violence experience a traumatic brain injury. If you are a survivor of domestic violence or interpersonal violence, you may be eligible to participate. Compensation for your time will be in the form of a gift card(s) to either Wal-Mart or Stop and Shop at the rate of $20 per hour. Total participation time will be about 3 hours. Please contact Sarah Raskin –  RaskinLab@trincoll.edu 860-297-5188 

TBI and Computerized Cognitive Training

Researchers at New York University are seeking adults to participate in a fully remote study exploring whether computerized cognitive training can improve thinking and cognitive skills after brain injury.
Participation involves meeting online with a research assistant for cognitive training over a six-week period (30 total training sessions) and completing three online cognitive assessments. Participants who complete the assessments will receive a $25 gift card.
Eligible participants must be age 18 or older, at least 12 months post-injury, and free from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and current alcohol or substance use disorders.
To learn more or determine your eligibility, visit:Researchers at New York University are seeking adults to participate in a fully remote study exploring whether computerized cognitive training can improve thinking and cognitive skills after brain injury.
Participation involves meeting online with a research assistant for cognitive training over a six-week period (30 total training sessions) and completing three online cognitive assessments. Participants who complete the assessments will receive a $25 gift card.
Eligible participants must be age 18 or older, at least 12 months post-injury, and free from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and current alcohol or substance use disorders.
To learn more or determine your eligibility, visit:

Searchable Database

If you would like to hear about past, present and future clinical trials, please use the U.S. National Library of Medicine database link below to find information on completed, recruiting, and active studies in Brain Injury. ClinicalTrials.gov