DISORDER OF CONSCIOUSNESS

This study tests whether a special tilt-table with robotic leg movers (called Erigo) helps people with severe brain injuries recover better than traditional tilting. The table slowly brings patients upright while moving their legs, which may improve blood flow, muscle tone, and a…

This small pilot study tests whether a drug called cerebrolysin can help people who have been unconscious for over a month after a hemorrhagic stroke. Twelve adults aged 19 to 80 will receive either the drug or a placebo daily for two weeks. Researchers will measure changes in co…

This study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation method called temporal interference stimulation to see if it can safely help people with severe consciousness disorders (like a coma or vegetative state) regain awareness. The study will enroll 20 adults aged 18-75 who have b…

This study is testing whether listening to favorite music for 30 minutes a day can improve consciousness in people with severe brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or disorders of consciousness. Sixty-six patients in early neurological rehabilitation will be randomly as…

This study tests whether advanced MRI scans that map the brain's structural and functional connections can better predict neurological recovery in coma patients after cardiac arrest than standard methods. Researchers will scan 263 adults who remain unconscious at least 72 hours a…

This study looks at 140 people with disorders of consciousness, like a vegetative state or minimally conscious state, caused by brain injury. Researchers will test different rehabilitation methods, including sensory stimulation, brain stimulation, and eye-tracking communication d…

This study follows 130 patients with disorders of consciousness after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or oxygen deprivation. Researchers will use brain scans, electrical tests, and regular check-ups to find factors that might predict if and when patients regain consciousness. The…

This study explores whether using emotional sounds—like a patient's own name spoken by a family member—can improve brain wave tests that help predict recovery in people with disorders of consciousness. Researchers will compare brain responses to familiar versus unfamiliar voices …

This study aims to create an ethical framework for using advanced brain technologies like MRI and EEG to detect consciousness in patients with disorders of consciousness. Researchers will survey and interview patients, family members, and clinicians to understand their views on s…