Vagus nerve stimulation for disorders of consciousness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if gentle electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (a nerve that runs from your brain to your belly) can help people with brain injuries who have trouble waking up or responding. The goal is to see if this treatment improves awareness.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have had a brain injury from any cause, such as a stroke, trauma, or lack of oxygen.
- You are currently in a coma, unresponsive wakefulness state, or minimally conscious state, confirmed by a special scale (CRS-R).
- Your ear skin must be healthy where the stimulation device will be placed.
- You cannot have any other active medical devices inside your body (like a pacemaker or cochlear implant).
- You are not pregnant and do not need strong sedative medicines to keep you asleep.
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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