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Disorder of ConsciousnessNCT04164680

Simultaneously PET/MRI in Prolonged DOC Patients

An observational study of Disorder of Consciousness and Minimally Conscious State, run by Hangzhou Normal University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Recently introduced hybrid PET/MR scanners provide the opportunity to measure simultaneously, and in direct spatial correspondence, both metabolic demand and functional activity of the brain, hence capturing complementary information on the brain's physiological state. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Multimodal Neuroimaging
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jan 2018to 1 Jan 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Distinguishing patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, UWS [i.e. patients showing eyes opening but no behavioral evidence of consciousness ] from patients in minimally conscious state, MCS [i.e., patients showing minimal, inconsistent but clearly discernible intentional behaviors ] is pivotal for decision making in the entire care pathway of patients with DoC.

Who may be able to join

  • DOC patients (acute, subacute or chronic period): Coma, UWS and MCS.

Who cannot join

  • neuromuscular blocking agents or sedative drugs administered within the prior 24 hours;
  • unstable medical condition;
  • mental implant in the brain

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 3100036

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Relationship Between Simultaneously Acquired Resting-state Regional Cerebral Glucose Metabolism and Functional MRI in DOC: a PET/MR Hybrid Scanner Study

Recently introduced hybrid PET/MR scanners provide the opportunity to measure simultaneously, and in direct spatial correspondence, both metabolic demand and functional activity of the brain, hence capturing complementary information on the brain's physiological state. Here we exploited PET/MR simultaneous imaging to explore the relationship between the metabolic information provided by resting-state fluorodeoxyglucose-PET (FDG-PET) and fMRI (rs-fMRI) in patients with disorders of consciousness.

Being tested
Multimodal Neuroimaging
Keywords
Disorder of Consciousness, Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, Multimodal Neuroimaging
Medical subject headings
Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multimodal NeuroimagingDiagnostic test

    fludeoxyglucose (FDG-)PET/MR imaging

Study groups in NCT04164680
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with disorders of consciousnessNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Multimodal Neuroimaging

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. resting-state fMRI

    Use resting-state fMRI to test the functional connectivity

    Measured: Within 7 days

  2. fludeoxyglucose (FDG-)PET

    UseFDG-PET to test the metabolism.

    Measured: Within 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Nov 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2021
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04164680
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019N55749
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
13 Nov 2019
Last updated
8 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Cavaliere C, Kandeepan S, Aiello M, Ribeiro de Paula D, Marchitelli R, Fiorenza S, Orsini M, Trojano L, Masotta O, St Lawrence K, Loreto V, Chronik BA, Nicolai E, Soddu A, Estraneo A. Multimodal Neuroimaging Approach to Variability of Functional Connectivity in Disorders of Consciousness: A PET/MRI Pilot Study. Front Neurol. 2018 Oct 18;9:861. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00861. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30405513

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Disorder of Consciousness and Minimally Conscious State, run by Hangzhou Normal University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

resting-state fMRI (time frame: Within 7 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04164680, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2022.

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