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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Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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Department of neurological rehabilitation, Shanghai First Rehabilitation Hospital, Tongji University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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