Zap to awaken? new brain stimulation trial hopes to restart consciousness

NCT ID NCT06896279

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporal interference stimulation in 20 people with severe consciousness disorders (like a coma or vegetative state). The goal is to see if it can safely help them regain awareness, measured by improvements on a standard consciousness scale. Participants will receive either the real stimulation or a sham (fake) version to compare results.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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  • Department of neurological rehabilitation, Shanghai First Rehabilitation Hospital, Tongji University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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