Brain scans could help predict who wakes from coma
NCT ID NCT03308305
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether MRI scans can help doctors predict if a coma patient will recover brain function after a cardiac arrest. Researchers followed 94 comatose patients in the ICU, scanning their brains at different times. The goal was to improve how doctors identify patients who may or may not regain consciousness.
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 lead to more accurate predictions of which coma patients may wake up, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 94 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It aims to improve understanding, not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Netherlands
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Radboud University Medical Centre
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6815 AD, Netherlands