Clinical trials: Persistent Vegetative State
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
Minimally Conscious State, Vegetative State
Further Psychometric Data for the Reliability and the Diagnostic Validity of CRS-R
This study aims to provide, in a large sample, further psychometric data as regards the internal consistency, the test-retest reliability and the diagnostic validity of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R).
- Trial name
- NCT03126929
- Testing
- Coma Recovery Scale-Revised and Glasgow Coma Scale
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Minimally Conscious State, TBI
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects in Patients With Chronic Consciousness Disorders
Chronic consciousness disorders have high level of impact on public health and its costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02288533
- Testing
- real-tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Disorders of Consciousness
Brain Network Characteristics in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Simultaneous measurement of the three modalities, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and electroencephalography (EEG) was proven to be feasible and advantageous in evaluating brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05558670
- Testing
- PET-fMRI-EEG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Patients in Minimally Conscious State After a Severe Brain Injury
tDCS on Precuneus 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
- NCT02702362
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Chronic Vegetative State
The Impact of RPh201 on CVS Patients: Clinical and fMRI Measurements
The investigators are studying the impact of RPh201 on chronic vegetative patients. RPh201 has been reported to induce neuronal regeneration in animal models.
- Trial name
- CVS (NCT01417299)
- Testing
- RPh201, saline
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Consciousness Disorders, Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury
Ultrasound Stimulation for Patients in a Disorder of Consciousness
The overall aim of this study is to develop an intervention that can help recovery in patients surviving severe brain injury but failing to fully recover.
- Trial name
- tFUS (NCT06939348)
- Testing
- The Brainsonix BX Pulsar 1002 was designed to deliver low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsations (LIFUP) to the human brain.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles