Clinical trials: Vegetative State
Disorder of Consciousness
Neurorehabilitation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness: Multidimensional Ambispective Study on the Impact of Single and Combined Approaches
Disorders of consciousness (DOC), such as the vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (VS/UWS) and the minimally conscious state (MCS), represent severe clinical conditions arising from acquired brain injury (ABI)…
- Trial name
- NCT07385508
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Multichannel tDCS to Reduce Hypertonia in Patients With Prolonged DOC
Previous studies showed that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) transiently improves performance of motor function in stroke patients, as well as decrease muscle hypertonia.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Spasticity, Muscle, Disorder of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT03797573
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Coma
Longitudinal Study of the Default-mode Network Connectivity in Brain Injured Patients Recovering From Coma
Several studies in healthy volunteers have suggested that the synchronized functional connectivity in the DMN (Deafult-Mode Network) would sustain the mental content at rest, and when required, a switch in the activity between…
- Trial name
- ACI-Coma (NCT01620957)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Disorders of Consciousness
mindBEAGLE: Unlocking Functional Communication for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this clinical trial is to test how effective the mindBEAGLE device is in allowing people who are unconscious (due to a brain injury or other condition) to communicate using brain waves to answer Yes/No questions.
- Trial name
- NCT06426602
- Testing
- mindBEAGLE daily device use
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Amy Wagner
Disorder of Consciousness, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome
Auditory Processing in DOC Patients
This prospective observational study investigates whether electroencephalography (EEG) can improve the differentiation between unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) and minimally conscious state (MCS) in patients with severe…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- AUD-DOC (NCT07455682)
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R), Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf
Trauma, Nervous System, Brain Trauma
Characterization of the Sleep-Wake Cycle in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with a Disorder of Consciousness
Each year in France, 160,000 peoples suffer from a mild or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sleep plays a crucial role in the process of brain plasticity, which is essential for neurological and cognitive recovery.
- Trial name
- SLEEPDOC (NCT06766513)
- Testing
- Actimetry, Subjective assessments, questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Disorders of Consciousness
Beneficial Effects of Preference on Behavior in DOC Patients (COGNICOMA)
Preferred music improves cognitive function in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC). However, it is still unknown whether it is a general effect of music (because of its acoustic features) or an autobiographical effect…
- Trial name
- COGNICOMA (NCT02759068)
- Testing
- sounds and odors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
The Role of Music Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness State: an fMRI Study
The aim of the present study was to evaluated the neural effect of music on the cerebral activation in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) and minimally conscious state (MCS) by using functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT03492294
- Testing
- functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma
The Efficacy of Familiar Voice Stimulation During Coma Recovery
The purpose of the study is to determine whether familiar vocal stimulation, provided during coma recovery, improves outcomes for persons who are unconscious after severe TBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Coma, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00557076)
- Testing
- Familiar Auditory Sensory Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Consciousness Disorder, Minimally Conscious State
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Post-coma Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Non-invasive brain stimulations techniques have recently shown promising results in patients with disorders of consciousness. Notably, a case reported improvement of level of consciousness using transcutaneous auricular vagal…
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorder, Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
- Trial name
- NCT04065386
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Consciousness Disorders, Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury
Ultrasound Stimulation for Patients in a Disorder of Consciousness
The overall aim of this study is to develop an intervention that can help recovery in patients surviving severe brain injury but failing to fully recover.
- Trial name
- tFUS (NCT06939348)
- Testing
- The Brainsonix BX Pulsar 1002 was designed to deliver low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsations (LIFUP) to the human brain.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Disorders of Consciousness, Qualitative Research
Families Expectations and Hope Raised by an Evaluation of Consciousness in Patients in a Vegetative State
Progress in resuscitation has increased the chances of survival after anoxic or traumatic brain injury. More and more patients with severe cerebral damages are resuscitated but upon awakening from coma, some patients remain in a…
- Conditions
- Disorders of Consciousness, Qualitative Research, Ethics, Neuroimaging
- Trial name
- REVE (NCT02879565)
- Testing
- Semi structured interviews + EEG exams
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State
Multimodal Assessment and Prognosis in Disorders of Consciousness After Severe Brain Injury (CyDoC-MAP)
After a severe brain injury some patients survive but cannot communicate, and deciding early which of them are likely to recover consciousness remains one of the hardest problems in neurocritical care.
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- CyDoC-MAP (NCT07736820)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nicosia General Hospital
Chronic Vegetative State
The Impact of RPh201 on CVS Patients: Clinical and fMRI Measurements
The investigators are studying the impact of RPh201 on chronic vegetative patients. RPh201 has been reported to induce neuronal regeneration in animal models.
- Trial name
- CVS (NCT01417299)
- Testing
- RPh201, saline
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Chronic Vegetative State
The Impact of RPh201 on Chronic Vegetative State (CVS): fMRI Study
The aim is to evaluate the impact of RPh201 on brain activity in chronic vegetative state patients. The assessment will be done using clinical measurements and functional MRI studies.
- Trial name
- RPh-in-CVS (NCT01438684)
- Testing
- RPh201, Saline
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State
Target Behaviours to Identify Minimally Conscious State Patients
To analyse the frequency of the consciousness behaviour response for patients with minimally conscious state of Coma Recovery Scale-Revised items, as well as the necessary items for obtaining higher accuracy.
- Trial name
- NCT04471753
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Minimally Conscious State, TBI
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects in Patients With Chronic Consciousness Disorders
Chronic consciousness disorders have high level of impact on public health and its costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02288533
- Testing
- real-tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Patients in Minimally Conscious State After a Severe Brain Injury (e.g., Anoxia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
tDCS 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
- tDCS in MCS (NCT02019615)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Brain Injury
Efficacy Study of NH001 in Vegetative State & Minimally Conscious State Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to test the drug apomorphine in subjects who are in a Vegetative State or a Minimally Conscious State.
- Trial name
- NH001-2 (NCT00761228)
- Testing
- Apomorphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroHealing Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Minimally Conscious State
Therapeutic Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of animal-assisted occupational therapy on patient's consciousness, measured via the achievement of predefined, patient-specific goals.
- Trial name
- MCS Therapy (NCT03910959)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted therapy, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel