Clinical Trial: Neurophysiological Effects of tPCS and tDCS on Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Neurophysiological Effects of tPCS and tDCS on Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Brief Summary: This study aims at comparing the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial pulsed current stimulation on neurophysiological outcomes on patients with disorders of consciousness. This study also aims to evaluate the effects of these techniques on patients' level of consciousness.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Signal coherence and EEG power as measured by Quantitative electroencephalographic analysis (qEEG) [ Time Frame: It will be measured over the course of about 3 weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Coma Recovery Scale Revised (CRS-R) [ Time Frame: It will be measured over the course of about 3 weeks ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: April 11, 2017
Date Started: May 1, 2017
Date Completion: July 2017
Last Updated: April 11, 2017
Last Verified: April 2017