Ear-Zap hope: new device may spark awakening in Brain-Injured patients
NCT ID NCT07284732
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether a safe, non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in the ear can improve consciousness in people who are in a vegetative or minimally conscious state after a severe brain injury. Twenty participants will receive the stimulation twice daily for 10 days. Researchers will measure changes in awareness using a standard behavioral scale and brain activity recordings.
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Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510280, China
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