Status:

UNKNOWN

rTMS and EEG in DOC Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Liege

Collaborating Sponsors:

Therapiezentrum Burgau

Conditions:

Disorder of Consciousness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Severe brain injury could cause chronic disorders of consciousness (DOC). Treating DOC patients to improve recovery remains very challenging. A few randomized controlled studies have been...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • over 18 years old
  • \> 28 days post-injury
  • patients with DOC due to acquired brain lesions classified according to international guidelines as UWS or MCS with repeated behavioural assessments with the CRS-R
  • stable vital parameters
  • no previous neurological deficits anterior to the brain lesions
  • no pregnancy
  • no contraindication for rTMS or EEG (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy, that is, seizure within 4 weeks prior to enrollment, metallic implant in the skull, pacemaker, craniotomy under the stimulated site, implanted brain device, sensitive skin)
  • no sedative drugs and drugs thought to interfere with brain stimulation such as Na or Ca channel blockers (e.g., carbamazepine) or NMDA receptor antagonists (e.g., dextromethorphan)
  • no drugs or substances which have strong potential of seizure induction (imipramine, amitriptyline, doxepin, nortriptyline, maprotiline, chlorpromazine, clozapine, foscarnet, ganciclovir, ritonavir, amphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine, ketamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, alcohol, and theophylline).
  • All etiologies (e.g., trauma, stroke, and anoxia)

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04401319

Start Date

July 1 2024

End Date

January 1 2025

Last Update

December 12 2023

Active Locations (2)

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University Hospital of Liège

Liège, Belgium, 4000

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Therapiezentrum Burgau

Burgau, Germany, 89331