Brain activity clues may predict waking up after stroke

NCT ID NCT03990558

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 150 patients who are unresponsive after a brain bleed (intracerebral hemorrhage). Researchers use EEG to detect hidden brain activity when patients are asked to imagine moving. The goal is to see if this activity can predict who will regain consciousness and how well they recover over six months. No new treatments are being tested—this is about improving predictions and understanding recovery.

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 help doctors better predict which patients will regain consciousness after a brain bleed and improve care decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct improvements for patients, and results may not apply to all types of brain bleeds.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intracerebral hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRA CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University Medical Center
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States
University of Miami and Jackson Health System (UM/JHS)
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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