Condition

Disorder of Consciousness clinical trials and research

• 14Clinical trials
• 11Countries

Newest Disorder of Consciousness clinical trials

All recruiting trials (14)

• Neurorehabilitation for Disorders of Consciousness: How Different Approaches May Help Recovery

  This study tests whether combining multimodal sensory stimulation, non-invasive brain stimulation, and eye-tracking AAC can help people with disorders of consciousness recover awareness and function.

  Recruiting IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo · Messina, Sicily · NCT07385508

• Music therapy for children with disorders of consciousness

  This study tests whether live or recorded familiar music helps children with disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury to wake up or engage more.

  Recruiting Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · Parkville, Victoria · NCT07209657

• Improving diagnosis of children with brain injuries and disorders of consciousness

  This study is trying to find better ways to diagnose brain injuries and disorders of consciousness in young children by using new markers alongside existing tests.

  Recruiting IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Bosisio Parini, Lecco · NCT06635291

• Combined whole-brain MRI to predict recovery after cardiac arrest

  This study tests whether personalized whole-brain MRI connectivity maps can better predict six-month neurological recovery in adults who remain unconscious after cardiac arrest compared with standard predictors.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Toulouse · Toulouse · NCT06617377

• Evaluating spinal cord stimulation for patients with disorders of consciousness

  This study is testing whether spinal cord stimulation can help people with disorders of consciousness from brain injuries become more alert and aware.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Huashan Hospital · Fuzhou, Fujian and 2 other locations · NCT06515132

• Comparing robotic and traditional methods for helping patients with severe brain injuries stand up

  This study is testing if using robots to help patients with severe brain injuries stand up is better than traditional methods for their recovery.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS · Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Avellino and 5 other locations · NCT06469983

• Using emotional sounds to assess consciousness in critically ill patients

  This study is testing if critically ill patients can show signs of awareness by measuring their brain responses to hearing their name spoken by someone they know compared to a stranger.

  Recruiting Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Paris, IDF and 1 other locations · NCT05740735

• Using music and brain stimulation to help patients with neurological disorders

  This study is testing if listening to music along with brain stimulation can help people with neurological disorders feel better and improve their brain function.

  Recruiting Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA · Bari, Ba · NCT05706831

• Using apomorphine to treat severe brain injury patients with disorders of consciousness

  This study is testing if a medication called apomorphine can help patients with severe brain injuries who have trouble being aware of their surroundings.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2/3 University of Liege · Liège, Liege and 3 other locations · NCT05213169

• Developing ethical methods to detect consciousness in patients

  This study is trying to find better and ethical ways to use brain imaging technology to see if patients with disorders of consciousness are actually aware, to help avoid misdiagnosis.

  Recruiting Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT05010265

• Identifying factors that predict recovery of consciousness in brain injury patients

  This study is trying to find out what factors help predict how well patients with brain injuries will recover their awareness after they start early rehabilitation.

  Recruiting BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf · Hessisch Oldendorf · NCT04445649

• Cerebrolysin for prolonged disorders of consciousness after hemorrhagic stroke

  This study will test whether daily Cerebrolysin infusions can help adults who have been in a vegetative or minimally conscious state for more than four weeks after a hemorrhagic stroke.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Konkuk University Medical Center · Seoul · NCT04427241

• Evaluating a music therapy tool for measuring awareness in children with disorders of consciousness

  This study is testing a new music therapy tool to see if it can help understand awareness in children with severe disorders of consciousness.

  Recruiting at 3 sites The Children's Trust, United Kingdom · Atlanta, Georgia and 2 other locations · NCT04050995

• Detecting awareness in patients with disorders of consciousness

  This study tests if a special brain-monitoring technology can help doctors see if patients with severe consciousness disorders are aware and then teach those who are aware how to communicate.

  Recruiting at 17 sites University of Ulster · Dublin and 17 other locations · NCT03827187

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Quick answers

How many Disorder of Consciousness clinical trials are recruiting right now?

14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 11 countries. The most sites are in Italy (4 trials), United Kingdom (2 trials), United States (2 trials), France (2 trials), Belgium (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2/3: 1, Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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