Status:

TERMINATED

tDCS in Patients With Disorder of Consciousness Due to Severe Acquired Brain Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.

Conditions:

Consciousness Disorders

Brain Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Brief Summary

The present observational study is aimed at reporting the short-, mid- and long-term outcomes of patients with Disorder of Consciousness (DOC), in Vegetative State (VS) or Minimally Conscious State (M...

Detailed Description

Patients surviving sABI resulting in a coma state, thanks to improvements in early intervention and intensive care technologies, in some cases begin to regain vigilance and consciousness within few we...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with Disorder of Consciousness, VS (= LCF 2) or MCS (= LCF 3), due to sABI;
  • any etiology, with the exception of extensive haemorrhagic lesions;
  • stable clinical conditions.

Exclusion

  • presence of implanted devices (e.g. pacemakers, intrathecal infusers);
  • presence of metallic brain implants (clips) or intracranial implants;
  • presence of extensive craniotomy involving the area of application of tDCS;
  • history of epileptic seizure;
  • mechanical ventilation in place;
  • history of psychotic disorders;
  • severe neurodegenerative pathology;
  • pharmacotherapy with Na+ or Ca++ channel blockers (e.g. Carbamazepine) or with N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists (e.g. Dextromethorphan);
  • pregnancy in progress.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 18 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

1 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03367078

Start Date

June 18 2018

End Date

June 30 2020

Last Update

August 14 2020

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Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute S.p.A.

Imola, BO, Italy, 40026