Clinical trials: Vegetative State
Vegetative State
The Prognostic Value of Pupil Near Response in UWS Patients
Previous studies suggest that the stimulus of pupil near response (PNR) may be a conscious perception of a blurred image. Moreover, PNR is a reflex that can be objectively observed and with no motor output, suggesting it might be…
- Trial name
- NCT02832492
- Testing
- pupil near response
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wentao Zeng
Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State
Simultaneously PET/MRI in Prolonged DOC Patients
Recently introduced hybrid PET/MR scanners provide the opportunity to measure simultaneously, and in direct spatial correspondence, both metabolic demand and functional activity of the brain, hence capturing complementary…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State, FDG-PET, Rs-fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT04164680
- Testing
- Multimodal Neuroimaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Minimally Conscious State
Neurological and Physiological Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State
This study aims to explore the impact of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) on brain signal complexity in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS) by analyzing electroencephalogram (EEG) entropy.
- Trial name
- EMCS (NCT06931665)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Patients in Minimally Conscious State After a Severe Brain Injury
tDCS on Precuneus in MCS: Repeated Stimulations
In this study researchers will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 5 consecutive days in chronic patients in minimally conscious state (MCS).
- Trial name
- NCT02702362
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Chronic and Severe Post-coma Disorders of Consciousness (Permanent Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State)
Study of Conscious Behavior Under Low-frequency Deep Brain Stimulation in Chronic and Severe Post-coma Disorders of Consciousness
Chronic post-coma consciousness impairment is a severe handicap. Preliminary studies suggest that deep brain stimulation of the thalamic-tegmental reticular system could improve consciousness disorders, and facilitate the…
- Trial name
- Post-coma DBS (NCT01718249)
- Testing
- Implantable neurostimulation system
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Acute Brain Injuries, Consciousness Disorders
CONNECT-ME: Consciousness in Neurocritical Care Cohort Study Using fMRI and EEG
Detecting preserved consciousness in brain-injured patients by traditional clinical means requires presence of motor function. Otherwise, patients may be erroneously classified as being in a vegetative state.
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ME (NCT02644265)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Persistent Vegetative State
18F-FDG PET/CT in Diagnostic Patients of Disorder of Consciousness
Clinical examinations are difficult to discriminate between vegetative state and minimally conscious state. the diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of neuroimaging methods has not been established in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02999490
- Testing
- 18F-FDG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Acquired Brain Injury, Coma
Amantadine and Functional Improvement Following ABI Measured by MRI Tractography; A Pilot Study
This is a pilot study. The objective is to further understand the mechanism by which amantadine improves function in patients with persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Coma, Persistent Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT02566720
- Testing
- Amantadine, MRI Tractography Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Coma, Disorder of Consciousness
Development of a Point of Care System for Automated Coma Prognosis
Electroencephalogram/event-related potentials (EEG/ERP) data will be collected from 50 participants in coma or other disorder of consciousness (DOC; i.e., Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome [UWS] or Minimally Conscious State…
- Conditions
- Coma, Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
- Trial name
- NCT03826407
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Disorder of Consciousness, MMN
Excitatory Prefrontal Weak Current Stimulation in Vegetative Patients
In response to "conscious" EEG findings related to detectable cognitive function that reliably denote awareness in vegetative state patients, in the current study, we will assess the covert conscious EEG activity (as well as…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, MMN, Modification of Cognitive Status Indication, Anoxic Brain Damage
- Trial name
- VEG-TDCS (NCT04614792)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Oded Meiron
Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness
fNIRS for Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can measure brain activity in healthy adults and in people with disorders of consciousness (DoC) in the neuro-intensive care…
- Conditions
- Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness, Coma, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT07485361
- Testing
- Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
Further Psychometric Data for the Reliability and the Diagnostic Validity of CRS-R
This study aims to provide, in a large sample, further psychometric data as regards the internal consistency, the test-retest reliability and the diagnostic validity of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R).
- Trial name
- NCT03126929
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised and Glasgow Coma Scale
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Is Sensory Stimulation Effective in Reducing Time Spent in a Coma or Vegetative State
A randomised control trial of patients who have a severe brain injury to determine if patients who receive a standardised sensory stimulation program emerge earlier from a vegetative state.
- Trial name
- NCT00163878
- Testing
- Sensory Stimulation, Sesnory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Brain Injuries
Validating the MATADOC Against Best Practice Standard External Reference Standard
The purpose of this project is to further develop a standardized music-based measure used in music therapy with adults who have emerged from coma following profound brain injury, but are not able to demonstrate responsiveness to…
- Trial name
- MATADOC (NCT02959736)
- Testing
- MATADOC and CRS-R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Disorder of Consciousness
Apomorphine in Severe Brain-injured Patients
Background: Patients who survive severe brain injury may develop chronic disorders of consciousness (DoC). Treating these patients to improve recovery is extremely challenging because of scarce and inefficient therapeutical…
- Trial name
- APODoC (NCT05213169)
- Testing
- Apomorphine Hydrochloride 5mg/ml, Sodium chloride 9mg/ml
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Disorder of Consciousness, Comatose
Prognostication of Recovery in Early Disorders of Consciousness Study
The goal of this study is to determine the extent to which neuroimaging metrics (e.g., functional MRI) are associated with the current level of consciousness, and future consciousness recovery, in patients with disorders of…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Comatose, Coma; Prolonged, Vegetative State
- Trial name
- PREDICT (NCT07074678)
- Testing
- Functional MRI (fMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
Reliability and Validity of the NCS (NCS-R)-Chinese Version
The aim of this study was to translate the NCS from English into Chinese and determine the validity of this Chinese version.
- Trial name
- NCT03494218
- Testing
- Nociception Coma Scale (NCS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Brain Injuries
Effectiveness of Sensory Stimulation for Person in a Coma or Persistent Vegetative State After Traumatic Brain Injury
Appraised the empirical evidence of effectiveness of sensory stimulation to improve arousal and alertness for persons in a coma or persistent vegetative state after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02629588
- Testing
- Multimodal or Unimodal Sensory stimulation
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Disorders of Consciousness
Brain Network Characteristics in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Simultaneous measurement of the three modalities, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and electroencephalography (EEG) was proven to be feasible and advantageous in evaluating brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05558670
- Testing
- PET-fMRI-EEG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Disorder of Consciousness
A Promising Tool for Predicting Consciousness Evolution in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
The research contains two parts. Part 1: To explore whether EEG responses to zolpidem can assess consciousness circuit integrity and predict the evolution of consciousness in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness…
- Trial name
- NCT02948660
- Testing
- Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital