Familiar songs for children with brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to familiar songs can increase awareness in children with disorders of consciousness after a severe brain injury. Your child may be eligible if they are in a low-responsive state and you can give consent.
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Who can take part
- Your child has a severe brain injury, like a coma or major brain damage seen on scans.
- Your child has a disorder of consciousness, meaning they have very low awareness or response.
- You, as the legal guardian, can give permission for your child to take part.
- Your child does not have a severe hearing loss that was present before the injury or caused by the injury.
- Your child's brain injury is not expected to be fatal or caused by abuse.
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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