Brain scanning in disorders of consciousness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial uses a portable brain scanner (fNIRS) to study brain activity in people with disorders of consciousness, like coma or minimally conscious states. It may help doctors better understand and track recovery in these patients. Healthy volunteers are also needed as a comparison group.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are comfortable speaking and understanding English.
- For healthy volunteers: You have no known hearing problems, no neurological or psychiatric history, and passed a short cognition test.
- For patients with a disorder of consciousness: You have a caregiver who can give consent, you are in the ICU within the last 28 days, and you show some response to sound.
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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