Status:
UNKNOWN
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Lead Sponsor:
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Conditions:
Disorder of Consciousness
Eligibility:
All Genders
14-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Transcranial magnetic stimulation involves the use of alternating magnetic fields to stimulate neurons in the brain.To date, several studies have focused on the use of TMS in patients with impaired co...
Detailed Description
Background:Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was supposed as an experimental approach to disorders of consciousness treatment. Its therapeutic effects have been variously documented....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients ages 14 to 65 years old;
- no centrally acting drugs;
- no neuromuscular function blockers and no sedation within the prior 24 hours; 4.periods of eye opening (indicating preserved sleep-wake cycles);
- DOC patients, including vegetative state and minimally consciousness state.
Exclusion
- History with nervous or spirit disorders, or some other serious diseases such as cardiac or pulmonary problems;
- with a contraindication for rTMS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03385278
Start Date
April 1 2015
End Date
February 1 2018
Last Update
December 28 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hangzhou Hospital of Zhejiang CAPR
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China