Brain wiring maps may forecast coma recovery after cardiac arrest

NCT ID NCT06617377

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 after sedation is stopped. The goal is to see if these personalized brain maps improve predictions of recovery six months later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide doctors with a more accurate tool to predict which coma patients may recover, helping guide care decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The predictive model may not prove reliable enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Coma Consciousness Disorders nervous system disorder ocular motor apraxia, Cogan type

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC ARREST COMA DISORDER OF CONSCIOUSNESS NEUROLOGIC DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

UHToulouse
RECRUITING

Toulouse, France

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