Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans With PNES

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
47 (estimated)
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) reflect a subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND) that is common and extremely disabling in Veterans. Cognitive problems are highly prevalent in PNES, they reduce quality of life, and they severely limit daily functioning. Currently, there are no available treatments that target cognition to improve daily function in PNES or other FNDs, leaving a …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. Veteran * able to provide informed consent * reports cognitive difficulties * prior video EEG diagnosis of PNES * English speaking * able to read at least at 8th grade level * access to a private space with a computer (13-inch monitor) * internet access Exclusion Criteri…
Contacts

Madeleine R Lefkowitz, BS

(401) 127-7100

Madeleine.Lefkowitz@va.gov

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Alison Gorbatov

(401) 271-7100

Alison.Gorbatov@va.gov

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