Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Mobilization of Patients With Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

15

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 12, 2025

Primary Completion Date

December 30, 2027

Study Completion Date

December 30, 2027

Conditions
Consciousness DisordersBrain InjuryAltered Level of Consciousness
Interventions
DEVICE

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)

A non-invasive nerve stimulator that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear.

DEVICE

Physical therapy using Hocoma

Progressive verticalization and mobilization using a robotic tilt table with robotic stepping (Erigo, Hocoma)

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care

Standard of care with no study interventions. This will include observation of whatever rehabilitation or medical care the patient is currently receiving.

Trial Locations (1)

10029

RECRUITING

Abilities Research Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

OTHER

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