Brain implant therapy for thinking skills after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new therapy that uses a small device implanted in the brain (called deep brain stimulation) to help improve thinking and daily function in people who have had a moderate to severe brain injury. It is an early trial to see if the approach is safe and possible.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury, with a score between 3 and 12 on the Glasgow Coma Scale at the time of injury.
- You must be at least 18 years old and younger than 75.
- The injury must have occurred at least 24 months ago.
- You should have significant ongoing disability (like needing help with daily tasks) but not be completely dependent on others.
- You must not have returned to work or school at the level you were before the injury.
- Any medications that affect your brain function (like stimulants) must be stable for at least 3 months.
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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