Clinical trials: Chronic Consciousness Disorders
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Prefontal tDCS in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness: Neurophysiological and Behavioural Outcomes
Non-invasive brain stimulations techniques have recently shown promising results in patients with disorders. Notably, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has proved…
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorder of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT03823508
- Testing
- anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State
Multimodal Assessment and Prognosis in Disorders of Consciousness After Severe Brain Injury (CyDoC-MAP)
After a severe brain injury some patients survive but cannot communicate, and deciding early which of them are likely to recover consciousness remains one of the hardest problems in neurocritical care.
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Persistent Vegetative State, Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- CyDoC-MAP (NCT07736820)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nicosia General Hospital
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Reducing Orthostatic Intolerance With Oral Rehydration in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
We and others have shown that many younger patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have orthostatic intolerance (OI), i.e., they can't tolerate prolonged standing.
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID), Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Trial name
- NCT02854683
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Oral Rehydration Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Syncope
Evaluation of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
This study will conduct tests with patients with primary chronic orthostatic intolerance (COI) to learn more about this disorder of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00069693
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Traumatic Encephalopathies, Chronic, Concussion, Mild
Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells in Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Concussion is the most common type of brain injury throughout life. Study is seeking improvement of long-term residua following adolescent and adult post-traumatic injuries often associated with contact sports and accidental…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Encephalopathies, Chronic, Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Intermediate, Concussion, Severe
- Trial name
- C-TBI (NCT02959294)
- Testing
- Microcannula Harvest Adipose, Centricyte 1000, Sterile Normal Saline IV deployment AD-cSVF
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Robert W. Alexander, MD, FICS
Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
Validation of the Chinese Version of the SECONDs
The aim of this study was to translate the SECONDs from English into Chinese and determine the validity of this Chinese version
- Trial name
- NCT04687553
- Testing
- Simplified Evaluation of CONsciousness Disorders (SECONDs)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Multichannel tDCS to Reduce Hypertonia in Patients With Prolonged DOC
Previous studies showed that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) transiently improves performance of motor function in stroke patients, as well as decrease muscle hypertonia.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Spasticity, Muscle, Disorder of Consciousness
- Trial name
- NCT03797573
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Previous studies showed that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPF) cortex transiently improves performance of memory and attention.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorders of Consciousness
- Trial name
- tDCS in DOC (NCT01673126)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Acute Brain Injuries, Consciousness Disorders
CONNECT-ME: Consciousness in Neurocritical Care Cohort Study Using fMRI and EEG
Detecting preserved consciousness in brain-injured patients by traditional clinical means requires presence of motor function. Otherwise, patients may be erroneously classified as being in a vegetative state.
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ME (NCT02644265)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Consciousness Disorders, Brain Injuries
tDCS in Patients With Disorder of Consciousness Due to Severe Acquired Brain Injury
The present observational study is aimed at reporting the short-, mid- and long-term outcomes of patients with Disorder of Consciousness (DOC), in Vegetative State (VS) or Minimally Conscious State (MCS), due to a severe Acquired…
- Conditions
- Consciousness Disorders, Brain Injuries, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT03367078
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.
Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State
Simultaneously PET/MRI in Prolonged DOC Patients
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…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Minimally Conscious State, FDG-PET, Rs-fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT04164680
- Testing
- Multimodal Neuroimaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Cerebral Palsy
Conscious Sedation With Nitrous Oxide in Control of Stress During Dental Care for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy induces oral alterations that impact on oral health, requiring dental treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of conscious sedation with nitrous oxide (N2O) in the control of stress during…
- Trial name
- NCT02322983
- Testing
- Control of Stress
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Disorders of Consciousness
mindBEAGLE: Unlocking Functional Communication for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this clinical trial is to test how effective the mindBEAGLE device is in allowing people who are unconscious (due to a brain injury or other condition) to communicate using brain waves to answer Yes/No questions.
- Trial name
- NCT06426602
- Testing
- mindBEAGLE daily device use
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Amy Wagner
Disorders of Consciousness, Severe Brain Injury
Use of Analgesic Treatment to Reduce Signs of Pain in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness.
The purpose of this study is to characterize and improve pain and nociception management in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC).
- Conditions
- Disorders of Consciousness, Severe Brain Injury, Post-comatose Non-communicative Patients, Vegetative State
- Trial name
- NCT04330547
- Testing
- Analgesic administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Hypnosis in Autonomic Function
This study will investigate the relationship between susceptibility to hypnosis and regulation of the autonomic nervous system (nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as heart rate and sweating).
- Conditions
- Vasovagal Syncope, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Hypnosis
- Trial name
- NCT00061009
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Antiseizure Medication in Seizure Networks at Early Acute Brain Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of FDA-approved antiseizure drugs in the brain connectivity patterns of severe and moderate acute brain injury patients with suppression of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Ischemia, Brain Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT06081283
- Testing
- Phenobarbital Sodium Injection, Levetiracetam, Lacosamide Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Vegetative State
The Prognostic Value of Pupil Near Response in UWS Patients
Previous studies suggest that the stimulus of pupil near response (PNR) may be a conscious perception of a blurred image. Moreover, PNR is a reflex that can be objectively observed and with no motor output, suggesting it might be…
- Trial name
- NCT02832492
- Testing
- pupil near response
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wentao Zeng
Patients in Minimally Conscious State After a Severe Brain Injury (e.g., Anoxia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
tDCS in MCS: Repeated Stimulations
In this study researchers will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 5 consecutive days in chronic patients in minimally conscious state (MCS).
- Trial name
- tDCS in MCS (NCT02019615)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Emphysema or COPD
Chartis Collateral Ventilation Measurement: Conscious Sedation Versus General Anesthesia
Rationale: The Chartis® ( Pulmonx, CA, USA) measurement system is a tool to assess interlobar collateral ventilation during bronchoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03205826
- Testing
- Type of sedation used
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Propranolol to Treat Fainting Due to Sympathoadrenal Imbalance
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug propranolol in preventing fainting in patients with sympathoadrenal imbalance (SAI).
- Trial name
- NCT00060866
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)