Hearing and brain response study for patients with consciousness disorders
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain processes sounds in patients with disorders of consciousness, such as unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state. It may help doctors better understand these conditions and improve care.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your legal representative can give written permission for you to join.
- You have normal hearing in at least one ear, without a cochlear implant.
- You are not currently receiving sedatives or certain psychiatric or seizure medications.
- You do not have scalp wounds or infections that would prevent wearing an EEG cap.
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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