Predicting recovery with smell tests in coma
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple smell test can help predict recovery of consciousness in patients who remain in a coma or minimally conscious state after a severe brain injury. If you or your loved one has been unresponsive for several days after sedation is stopped, this trial may provide useful information about prognosis.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in a neuro-intensive care unit (specialized brain injury ICU).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been unconscious or minimally conscious for at least 72 hours after stopping sedation and starting to breathe on your own.
- Your legal representative has given permission, or an emergency waiver has been activated.
- You are covered by a health insurance or social security system.
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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