Spinal cord stimulation for breathing recovery after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a small device placed near the spinal cord in the neck can help people who have had a serious brain injury breathe on their own again. The goal is to see if this stimulation can support recovery and reduce the need for a breathing machine.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 74 years old and have a body mass index (BMI) under 30.
- You must have had a stroke or a traumatic brain injury that is confirmed by an imaging test (like a CT or MRI).
- You must be in a coma or very low consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale of 3 to 8) and need a breathing tube or tracheostomy to help you breathe.
- You cannot have severe infections, a metal allergy, or uncontrolled pressure inside the skull.
- Your breathing failure cannot be mainly due to other lung problems like severe pneumonia, COPD, asthma, or a collapsed lung.
- You must not have severe heart failure, a pacemaker, severe liver or kidney disease, or other serious neurological conditions.
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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