Could a bedside scanner predict coma recovery?
NCT ID NCT07177755
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a standard high-field MRI with a portable low-field MRI to see if the portable version can detect brain damage in people in a coma after cardiac arrest. Researchers will scan 60 participants (30 coma patients and 30 healthy volunteers) multiple times over two weeks. The goal is to see if the low-field scanner can provide useful information at the bedside, avoiding the need to move critically ill patients.
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 enable bedside brain scans to predict recovery after cardiac arrest, avoiding risky patient transport.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 60 participants. The low-field MRI may not capture enough detail to be useful.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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