Disorders of consciousness

This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporally interfering (TI) electrical stimulation can help people with disorders of consciousness, such as a minimally conscious state or unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. Participants receive either rea…

Researchers are studying how the brain and body react to different types of touch in people with disorders of consciousness. Eight adults with these conditions receive pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant touches on their arms and hands while brain activity is recorded using EEG and…

This study tested a new device called Intensive Neurowave Emotional Stimulation (INES) in 40 people with disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury. The experimental group received multisensory stimulation with emotionally meaningful audio-visual content, while the cont…

Researchers are investigating whether tickling can briefly change how responsive patients with disorders of consciousness are, compared with plain touch. The study includes 16 adults who have been in a disorder of consciousness for at least 28 days after a severe brain injury. Pa…

This study looks at whether spontaneous eye blinking can help doctors understand the level of consciousness and attention in people with severe acquired brain injury. Researchers will record eye blinks using simple sensors while patients rest or listen to sounds. The goal is to d…

This study tests whether ultrasound can help doctors better understand and treat people with disorders of consciousness, like coma or a minimally conscious state, after severe brain injury. Researchers will use ultrasound to look at brain structure and function, and also try low-…

This study tested two types of robot-assisted training for people recovering from a severe brain injury. Ten participants were randomly assigned to either five days of robot-assisted walking training or five days of robot-assisted stepping training, then switched to the other. Th…