Nerve stimulation for memory problems after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether stimulating a nerve in the wrist (median nerve) can help improve thinking and memory problems in people who have had a recent traumatic brain injury. It is for adults with moderate injuries who have trouble with memory and thinking.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You were hospitalized within 3 days of your brain injury and had a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 9 and 12 (moderate injury).
- You have thinking or memory problems noticed within the first week after injury.
- You had no memory or thinking problems before the injury.
- You have at least 6 years of education and can follow instructions for tests and scans.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not in any other clinical trial.
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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