Brain stimulation for disorders of consciousness after severe injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of brain stimulation called transcranial temporal interference stimulation to see if it can help people with severe brain injury who are in a vegetative or minimally conscious state. It uses gentle electrical currents to try to improve awareness and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a disorder of consciousness, like unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (once called vegetative state) or minimally conscious state.
- The cause can be either a traumatic brain injury (like from an accident) or a non-traumatic injury (like from a stroke or lack of oxygen).
- You or your loved one is not currently in a coma.
- It has been at least one week since the brain injury happened.
- There is no metal implant in the head or a pacemaker.
- Epilepsy (seizures) is not present.
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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