Brain stimulation for consciousness after injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a special brain stimulation technique (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS) can help people with disorders of consciousness after a recent brain injury. Researchers want to see if stimulating different spots on the brain improves recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a brain injury (like from a stroke or accident) that happened between 28 days and 1 year ago.
- You need a diagnosis of a disorder of consciousness (such as coma or minimally conscious state).
- You cannot have a history of mental health or nerve conditions (like severe depression or epilepsy).
- You must be able to have an MRI scan, and you cannot have a pacemaker, metal in your skull, or a brain implant.
- You cannot be taking sedatives or certain seizure medicines that affect brain stimulation.
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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