Assessing recovery potential in patients with consciousness disorders

Multimodal Neuroprognostication in Disorders of Consciousness

Observational Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT04534777

This study is trying to see how well patients with brain injuries who have disorders of consciousness can recover by looking at their behavior, brain activity, and brain scans.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment500 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other
Locations1 site (Paris)
Trial IDNCT04534777 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients with disorders of consciousness resulting from brain injuries. It aims to improve the understanding of recovery potential through a multimodal approach that includes behavioral assessments, neurophysiological evaluations, and advanced neuroimaging techniques. By analyzing these various markers, the study seeks to provide more accurate prognostic information for patients in different states of consciousness. The ultimate goal is to enhance medical management and decision-making for these critically ill patients.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 to 80 with acute, sub-acute, or chronic consciousness disorders due to brain injuries.

Not a fit: Patients who are deeply sedated or have severe neurodegenerative diseases may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more accurate predictions of recovery in patients with consciousness disorders, improving their care and management.

How similar studies have performed: While multimodal assessments are recommended, the predictive values of these markers are not well understood, indicating that this approach is novel and may provide new insights.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Consciousness disorder (acute sub-acute or chronic for which our expertise is requested to better characterize the diagnostic and prognosis of recovery)
2. Brain injuries on CT or MRI (e.g. TBI) (traumatic brain-injured ), anoxia or stroke related lesions, etc…)
3. Age between 18 and 80 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Deep sedation (e.g. elevated ICP(intracranial pressure ), refractory status epilepticus)
2. Sever known neurodegenerative disease (e.g. Alzheimer disease)
3. Pregnancy

Where this trial is running

Paris

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Consciousness Disorderelectroencephalographyevoked potentialsfunctional magnetic resonance imagingminimally conscious statepositron emission tomographyresting state fMRItranscranial magnetic stimulation
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.