Nerve stimulation for coma after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in the neck (called the vagus nerve) can help people wake up from a coma or a similar low-awareness state after a brain injury. The stimulation is delivered through a small device placed on the ear, and researchers will monitor if it improves consciousness.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have had a brain injury of any cause, and a doctor has diagnosed you as being in a coma, a vegetative state, or a minimally conscious state
- The brain injury occurred within the last 7 to 15 days
- The skin around your ear is healthy and intact
- You do not have any active implants (like a pacemaker or cochlear implant)
- You are not pregnant
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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