Status:

COMPLETED

Transcranial Brain Stimulation in Vegetative State Patients

Lead Sponsor:

IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy

Conditions:

Vegetative State

Minimally Conscious State

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether transcranial brain stimulations, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), are effec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of vegetative state od minimally conscious state defined by the Disability Rating Scale with a score between 17 and 29.
  • Age between 18 and 65 years.
  • Time from the lesion: more than 4 months.
  • Stable clinical condition.
  • written consent fron the legal administrator of the patient.

Exclusion

  • Presence of epileptiform activity on EEG.
  • Previous history of epilepsy.
  • Extensive hemorrhage or ischemia.
  • Metallic clips or intracranial implants.
  • Pacemaker e Baclofen infusion.
  • Presence of drugs influencing arousal or awareness.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01820923

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

March 25 2015

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

IRCCS San Camillo Foundation

Venice, Venice, Italy, 30126

Transcranial Brain Stimulation in Vegetative State Patients | DecenTrialz