Predicting recovery with brain and muscle signals in disorders of consciousness
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial uses a combination of EEG (brain wave) and EMG (muscle activity) tests to see if they can predict recovery in people who have been unconscious or minimally conscious after a brain injury. Joining this study may help doctors better understand how to care for patients with these conditions.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You have had a brain injury for between 28 and 90 days.
- You are in an unresponsive wakefulness state (also called vegetative state) or a minimally conscious state, meaning you show some signs of awareness but cannot consistently follow commands.
- A legal guardian must give permission for you to join the study.
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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