Esketamine for consciousness in prolonged disorders of consciousness
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a drug called esketamine can help improve brain activity in people with long-term disorders of consciousness. It may help doctors understand how the brain recovers.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old, right-handed, and speak Chinese as your first language.
- You have a prolonged disorder of consciousness (like a coma or minimally conscious state).
- You are scheduled to have a spinal cord electrical stimulator implanted under general anesthesia.
- You agree to the study and can give informed consent (or your legal representative can).
- You do not have any major brain injury, severe organ problems, or allergies to esketamine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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