Funded Projects
GMT has been used in clinical and neuroscientific research programs across the globe to test its efficacy in a variety of patient samples. This page lists funded projects from national and local agencies in Canada and internationally.
Canada
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius (Co-PI), R.A., McCabe, R.E., Jetly, R., & Slade, K. A randomized control trial examining the treatment efficacy of a novel approach to cognitive remediation in public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Worker’s Safety Insurance Board, CA $320,611 (2 years), 2020-2022.
Andrews, Krysta. A novel cognitive remediation intervention for public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), MITACS Elevate Post-doctoral Fellowship, CA $60,000 (1 year; renewable), 2020.
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius, R.A. (PI), and others. Team grant: A randomized control trial of a novel approach to cognitive training in public safety personnel with post traumatic stress injuries, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA $990,000 (3 years), 2020-2023.
Zhu, L. Going On-line with Cognitive Rehabilitation: Testing and Implementing Web-based Goal Management Training at Clinical and Commercial Levels. Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, CA$120,000, 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C. Implementation of a novel cognitive remediation approach in a military-treatment setting, Cowan Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C. Implementation of a novel cognitive remediation approach in a military-treatment setting, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Cowan Foundation, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius, R.A. (Co-PI), Jetly, R., McCabe, R.E., Cullen, G. (Primary Knowledge User) & Slade, K. (Primary Knowledge User). A randomized control trial examining the treatment efficacy of a novel approach to cognitive remediation in public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-morbid conditions, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA $150,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C., Lanius, R.A. (Co-PI), and others. A randomized control trial of a novel approach to cognitive training in public safety personnel with post traumatic stress injuries, Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants – LOI, CA $30,000 (1 year), 2019.
Fellows, L.K., Brouillette,M.J., Mayo, N.E., and others. Action for Positive Brain Health Now, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$2,499,839 (5 years), 2018-2023.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2017.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Cowan Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2017.
Fellows, L.K., Brouillette,M.J., Mayo, N.E., and others. Action for Positive Brain Health Now, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$25,000 (6 months), 2017-2018.
Levine, B., Troyer, A., Real-world solutions for improving cognitive fitness: using the Internet to translate and scale scientifically validated programs for older adults, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, CA$249,740 (1 year), 2017.
Levine, B., Black, S.E., Stamenova, V. Web-based Goal Management Training in Stroke Patients with Executive Deficits: a randomized-controlled trial examining feasibility and efficacy, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, CA$50,000 (1.5 years), 2016-2018.
McKinnon, M.C., Lanius, R.A., Frewen, P., McDermid-Vaz, S., Wright, D., & Boyd, J. A randomized control trial examining the efficacy of Goal Management Training in patients with PTSD: Impact on neurocognitive functioning and functional outcomes, Bickell Foundation Medical Research Grant, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2015-2017.
Levine, B. Goal Management Training, Canadian Centre for Applied Brain Health Innovation, CA$218,750 (1.7 years), 2015-2017.
Stamenova, V., Web-based Goal Management Training™ in older adults with cognitive impairment: a randomized-controlled trial examining feasibility and efficacy, Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, CA$115,000, 2015-2017.
Dey, A.K., Assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairment due to diffuse injury in small vessel disease, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, CA$7500 (1 year), 2013-2014.
Naglie, G., Binns, M., Black, S., and others. Improving Performance in Drivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment: An RCT of Cognitive Training, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$710,749, 2012-2017.
United States
Han, Jin Ho. Early Cognitive Training and Rehabilitation To Prevent Cognitive Decline In Older Hospitalized Adults With Delirium, National Institute On Aging, US $714,332, 2020.
Waid-Ebbs, J.K. Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use In Blast Related TBI, Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development, Career Development Award, US$663,563, 2014-2018.Archer, K. Improving Trauma Outcomes: A Goal Management Approach, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, $384,000, 2012-2015.
Europe
Goal Management Training in depression (GOLD), South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 3.3 mill NOK, 2019.
Evans (PI), J., Flegal, K., Baylan, S. Development and evaluation of a novel treatment intervention for people with acquired brain injury, The Neurosciences Foundation and the Theresa and Mortimer Sackler Foundation, £75,500, 2018-2021.
The Effect of Goal Management Training for Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Neurocognitive Sequelae: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Norwegian Cancer Society's Krafttak mot kreft 2018: Late effects of cancer treatment, 4.5 mill NOK, 2018.
Goal Management Training (GMT) for improvement of cognitive control function after acquired brain injury, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 200,000 NOK, 2018.
Cognitive REhabilitation in pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (CORE pABI). A randomized controlled study, Norwegian Research Council, 14.6 mil NOK, 2016-2022.
Cognitive remediation of executive dysfunction – Goal Management Training for patients with schizophrenia or high risk for schizophrenia, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 3.12 mill NOK, 2016.
Goal Management Training (GMT) Targeting Cognitive Regulatory Abilities in Adults with ADHD, University of Bergen, 3 mill NOK, 2015.
Goal Management Training combined with external cuing and an emotional regulation module in the chronic phase of acquired brain injury. A randomized controlled trial, Extrastiftelsen, 2.1 mill NOK, 2012.
Projects from 2010 and earlier
Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with spina bifida: Effects on executive functions, psychological and health related factors, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 2.55 mill NOK 2010.
Levine, B., Alain, C., Black, S.E., and others. Diffuse brain damage effects on distributed systems: multimodal brain imaging and rehabilitation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$853,770 (5 years), 2009-2014.
Richard, N. Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$40,000 (2 years), 2008-2010.
Stuss, D.T. and others. Rehabilitation of executive dysfunction following focal lesions, traumatic brain injury, and aging, James S. McDonnell Foundation Program Grant, US$800,000 (4 years), 1998-2002.
Stuss, D.T., and others. Brain recovery: return of cognitive and social function, James S. McDonnell Foundation, US$1,000,000 (3 years), 1998-2002.
Stuss, D.T. and others. Development of a multidisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation research team: executive dysfunction and memory disorders, James S. McDonnell Foundation, US$46,100 (1 year), 1996.
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius (Co-PI), R.A., McCabe, R.E., Jetly, R., & Slade, K. A randomized control trial examining the treatment efficacy of a novel approach to cognitive remediation in public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Worker’s Safety Insurance Board, CA $320,611 (2 years), 2020-2022.
Andrews, Krysta. A novel cognitive remediation intervention for public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), MITACS Elevate Post-doctoral Fellowship, CA $60,000 (1 year; renewable), 2020.
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius, R.A. (PI), and others. Team grant: A randomized control trial of a novel approach to cognitive training in public safety personnel with post traumatic stress injuries, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA $990,000 (3 years), 2020-2023.
Zhu, L. Going On-line with Cognitive Rehabilitation: Testing and Implementing Web-based Goal Management Training at Clinical and Commercial Levels. Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, CA$120,000, 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C. Implementation of a novel cognitive remediation approach in a military-treatment setting, Cowan Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C. Implementation of a novel cognitive remediation approach in a military-treatment setting, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Cowan Foundation, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2019-2021.
McKinnon, M.C.(PI), Lanius, R.A. (Co-PI), Jetly, R., McCabe, R.E., Cullen, G. (Primary Knowledge User) & Slade, K. (Primary Knowledge User). A randomized control trial examining the treatment efficacy of a novel approach to cognitive remediation in public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-morbid conditions, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA $150,000 (1 year), 2019.
McKinnon, M.C., Lanius, R.A. (Co-PI), and others. A randomized control trial of a novel approach to cognitive training in public safety personnel with post traumatic stress injuries, Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants – LOI, CA $30,000 (1 year), 2019.
Fellows, L.K., Brouillette,M.J., Mayo, N.E., and others. Action for Positive Brain Health Now, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$2,499,839 (5 years), 2018-2023.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Military Casualty Support Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2017.
McKinnon, M.C. Investigating the efficacy of Goal Management Training in military members and veterans, Cowan Foundation, CA $25,000 (1 year), 2017.
Fellows, L.K., Brouillette,M.J., Mayo, N.E., and others. Action for Positive Brain Health Now, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$25,000 (6 months), 2017-2018.
Levine, B., Troyer, A., Real-world solutions for improving cognitive fitness: using the Internet to translate and scale scientifically validated programs for older adults, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, CA$249,740 (1 year), 2017.
Levine, B., Black, S.E., Stamenova, V. Web-based Goal Management Training in Stroke Patients with Executive Deficits: a randomized-controlled trial examining feasibility and efficacy, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, CA$50,000 (1.5 years), 2016-2018.
McKinnon, M.C., Lanius, R.A., Frewen, P., McDermid-Vaz, S., Wright, D., & Boyd, J. A randomized control trial examining the efficacy of Goal Management Training in patients with PTSD: Impact on neurocognitive functioning and functional outcomes, Bickell Foundation Medical Research Grant, CA $65,000 (2 years), 2015-2017.
Levine, B. Goal Management Training, Canadian Centre for Applied Brain Health Innovation, CA$218,750 (1.7 years), 2015-2017.
Stamenova, V., Web-based Goal Management Training™ in older adults with cognitive impairment: a randomized-controlled trial examining feasibility and efficacy, Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, CA$115,000, 2015-2017.
Dey, A.K., Assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairment due to diffuse injury in small vessel disease, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, CA$7500 (1 year), 2013-2014.
Naglie, G., Binns, M., Black, S., and others. Improving Performance in Drivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment: An RCT of Cognitive Training, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$710,749, 2012-2017.
United States
Han, Jin Ho. Early Cognitive Training and Rehabilitation To Prevent Cognitive Decline In Older Hospitalized Adults With Delirium, National Institute On Aging, US $714,332, 2020.
Waid-Ebbs, J.K. Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use In Blast Related TBI, Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development, Career Development Award, US$663,563, 2014-2018.Archer, K. Improving Trauma Outcomes: A Goal Management Approach, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, $384,000, 2012-2015.
Europe
Goal Management Training in depression (GOLD), South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 3.3 mill NOK, 2019.
Evans (PI), J., Flegal, K., Baylan, S. Development and evaluation of a novel treatment intervention for people with acquired brain injury, The Neurosciences Foundation and the Theresa and Mortimer Sackler Foundation, £75,500, 2018-2021.
The Effect of Goal Management Training for Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Neurocognitive Sequelae: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Norwegian Cancer Society's Krafttak mot kreft 2018: Late effects of cancer treatment, 4.5 mill NOK, 2018.
Goal Management Training (GMT) for improvement of cognitive control function after acquired brain injury, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 200,000 NOK, 2018.
Cognitive REhabilitation in pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (CORE pABI). A randomized controlled study, Norwegian Research Council, 14.6 mil NOK, 2016-2022.
Cognitive remediation of executive dysfunction – Goal Management Training for patients with schizophrenia or high risk for schizophrenia, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 3.12 mill NOK, 2016.
Goal Management Training (GMT) Targeting Cognitive Regulatory Abilities in Adults with ADHD, University of Bergen, 3 mill NOK, 2015.
Goal Management Training combined with external cuing and an emotional regulation module in the chronic phase of acquired brain injury. A randomized controlled trial, Extrastiftelsen, 2.1 mill NOK, 2012.
Projects from 2010 and earlier
Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with spina bifida: Effects on executive functions, psychological and health related factors, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, 2.55 mill NOK 2010.
Levine, B., Alain, C., Black, S.E., and others. Diffuse brain damage effects on distributed systems: multimodal brain imaging and rehabilitation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$853,770 (5 years), 2009-2014.
Richard, N. Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CA$40,000 (2 years), 2008-2010.
Stuss, D.T. and others. Rehabilitation of executive dysfunction following focal lesions, traumatic brain injury, and aging, James S. McDonnell Foundation Program Grant, US$800,000 (4 years), 1998-2002.
Stuss, D.T., and others. Brain recovery: return of cognitive and social function, James S. McDonnell Foundation, US$1,000,000 (3 years), 1998-2002.
Stuss, D.T. and others. Development of a multidisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation research team: executive dysfunction and memory disorders, James S. McDonnell Foundation, US$46,100 (1 year), 1996.
Supported by Baycrest, Goal Management TrainingTM is a cognitive rehabilitation training program to improve executive functioning, attention, and goal attainment.
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