Clinical trials: Unconsciousness
Brain Death, Respiration, Artificial
Miniature In-line Respirator
This first-in-human pilot study will test an investigational miniature breathing device called the Hope inVent. The device is a small, single-use, in-line respirator that connects to a breathing tube and uses compressed oxygen to…
- Trial name
- NCT07768215
- Testing
- Hope inVent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
PET Scan in Patients With Neurocardiologic Disorders
This study is designed to use PET scans in order to measure activity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that maintains a normal supply of blood and fuel to…
- Trial name
- NCT00001418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Ciprofol
Changes of Ciprofol Dosage and Bispectral Index Required for Loss of Consciousness in Patients of Different Ages
This study aims to explore dose requirements for loss of consciousness and bispectral index changes during general anesthesia induction with ciprofol in patients of different ages, providing a reference for its rational clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT07148596
- Testing
- It is an observational study without any intervention measures.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
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
Brain Death
Computed Tomography Angiography Accuracy in Brain Death Diagnosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability of computed tomography angiography (CTA) to diagnose brain death, face of several conditions that make impossible to define such diagnosis using clinical criteria exclusively.
- Trial name
- NCT02045407
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Sergio Brasil, MD MSc
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma
Clinical Autonomic Disorders: A Training Protocol
Background: The autonomic nervous system helps control things that happen automatically in the body, like blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. When it doesn t work properly, it s called dysautonomia.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pseudopheochromocytoma, Healthy Volunteers, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT02154009
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Brain Death
Implementation of Apnoea Test for Patients With Suspected Brain Death
This study consists of a survey created for intensive care physicians regarding their current practice of the implementation of apnoea test for patients with suspected brain death.
- Trial name
- NCT06359119
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kiskunhalas Semmelweis Hospital the Teaching Hospital of the University of Szeged
Syncope, Vasovagal
Different Catheter Ablation Strategy in Vasovagal Syncope
This study is a prospective, single-center randomized controlled clinical trial. patients with refractory vasovagal syncope were randomly divided into two groups according to the proportion of 1:1.
- Trial name
- NCT05573178
- Testing
- cardiac ganglion plexus ablation(cardioneuroablation)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Coma
Use of Music and Voice Stimulus on Coma Patients
Objectives: (1) To check music and voice message influence on vital signs and facial expressions of patients in physiological or induced comas; (2) To connect the existence of patient's responsiveness with the Glasgow Coma Scale…
- Trial name
- NCT00959829
- Testing
- Music and message
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health
Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Trial
The activities described in this proposal are aimed at addressing health care provider stress and unconscious bias to improve quality of maternal health care, particularly related to the person-centered dimensions of care-i.e.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health, Healthcare Provider, Adverse Outcomes
- Trial name
- CPIPE (NCT06085105)
- Testing
- CPIPE Training, Peer support groups, Mentorship
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 6,379 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Syncope, Chest Pain
Autonomic Monitoring in Neurocardiogenic Syncope
This is a prospective observational pilot study of suitability of autonomic monitoring via the VU-AMS device for prediction of neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) in children referred to cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for a…
- Conditions
- Syncope, Chest Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- ANSS (NCT05907018)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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)
Coma
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Screening Test for Increased Intracranial Pressure
Patients admitted to the ICU may have delayed awakening after their critical illness has resolved. Though most either are due to metabolic causes or delayed elimination of sedative medications, more serious pathologies such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02338284
- Testing
- ultrasound of globe
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Decision Making, Terminal Illness
Organ Donation and End-of-life Decisions
Variation in organ donation after brain death (DBD) per million population varies markedly between countries, within country regions, between and within intensive care units (ICU).
- Conditions
- Decision Making, Terminal Illness, Tissue and Organ Procurement
- Trial name
- NCT04131140
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12,072 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Intensive Care Registry
Syncope
NICE Guideline 'Red Flags' to Predict Serious Outcome After Transient Loss of Consciousness
This study is designed to evaluate the accuracy of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline 'red flags' to identify patients at high risk of short term serious outcome when presenting in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01498471
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Neurally Mediated Syncope
The Iliac Arterio-venous Fistula for Treatment of Neurally Mediated Syncope Study
The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of the ROX coupler in treating patients with tilt test proven Neurally mediated syncope.
- Trial name
- SHAM-ROX NMS (NCT02388087)
- Testing
- ROX COUPLER, Right heart catheterisation and routine care
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Implantable Loop Recorder
Bradycardia Risk Stratification With Loop Recorder After Syncope
Syncope is a common symptom that may be related to a conductive disorder. If no bradycardia is authenticated, it is often necessary to implant an implantable loop recorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04200014
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations
Effect of Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Skill Performance in Respiratory Physical Examination
Aim To compare the effects of immersive virtual reality (I-VR) and peer-assisted small-group practice on nursing students' knowledge, skill performance, and performance time in respiratory system physical examination.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Exanimation
- Trial name
- NCT06536361
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Learning Tool, Traditional Small Group Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University