Measuring Brain Complexity to Detect and Predict Recovery of Consciousness in the ICU
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Consciousness Disorders
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Disorders of consciousness (DoC) caused by severe brain injury affect millions of people worldwide each year. A patient's level of consciousness in the intensive care unit (ICU) significantly impacts the recovery from disability and is a primary determinant of family decisions about withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST). However, reliable assessment of consciousness in the ICU remains elusi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age greater than or equal to 18
2. Functionally independent at baseline
3. Acquired brain injury within the last 28 days
4. Disorder of consciousness, as defined by no instance of following commands (i.e., Glasgow Coma Scale motor score = 6) on two or more consecutive assessm…
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