Music and Language Response in Brain Injury Patients

The EBC Recovery Study

Recruiting Observational Study
Traumatic Brain Injury Intracerebral Haemorrhage Subarachnoid Haemorrhagic Stroke
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Miami · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for patients with severe brain injuries who are unconscious and unable to follow commands. Researchers want to see if these patients respond better to music and language during treatment.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am an adult aged 18 or older
  • I am in the intensive care unit
  • I am unconscious with a Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 8
  • I have a negative COVID-19 test on arrival

You may not be able to join if

  • I am under 18 years old
  • I am pregnant
  • I had a cardiac arrest when I arrived

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The purpose of this research study to find out if clinically unconscious acute brain injury patients that show brain activation to music and language on electroencephalogram (EEG) (bedside test) have better outcomes and wake up in the future.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For ABI Participants * ABI adult (18 years and older) patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit * Unconscious with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) \<8 on presentation and unable to follow bedside commands. * A negative COVID-19 test on arrival For Healthy Volunteers: *…
Contacts

Ayham Alkhachroum, MD

(305) 243-3218

axa2610@med.miami.edu

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