Using sleep patterns to predict recovery after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether sleep patterns can predict how well patients recover after a severe brain injury. Participants wear a small device to monitor sleep, and researchers track their recovery over time.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult with a brain injury from trauma or bleeding in the brain (not from a stroke caused by blockage).
- You must be unresponsive to verbal commands (like 'open your eyes') for at least 2 days after the injury – this means you are in a coma or a minimally conscious state with very little awareness.
- You must show no signs of awareness (like responding to your name) within the first 2 days after the injury.
- You cannot have uncontrolled seizures, a previous disorder of consciousness, or be deaf.
- The injury must be non-penetrating (not a bullet or sharp object entering the skull).
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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