Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
Main patient group (experimental group):
- People of any gender who have had a severe bleeding or blockage stroke, or brain injury caused by lack of oxygen after cardiac arrest and resuscitation, and are being treated at the Institute of Intensive Care Medicine at University Hospital Zurich
- People who are unconscious or sedated due to the severity of their illness, with a low level of consciousness (confirm with trial site for specific scoring details)
- People aged 18 or older
- People whose legal representative has signed a consent form on their behalf
- People for whom the measurements can be carried out within the first 7 days after admission
Comparison group (control group):
- People of any gender who are fully conscious and alert
- People aged 18 or older
- People who have signed a consent form themselves
Who may not be able to join:
Main patient group (experimental group):
- People under the age of 18
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have had previous hearing problems or any ear conditions
- People in whom a specific nerve response test (called SSEP at Erb's point) shows no detectable signal, for example due to nerve or tissue damage (confirm with trial site)
- People with any history of previous brain or brainstem disease
- People who also have another unstable serious illness at the same time, such as severe infection, multiple organ failure, or unstable heart or breathing function
- People currently experiencing continuous seizure activity
- People who have already recovered sufficiently or passed away before being enrolled in the study
Comparison group (control group):
- People under the age of 18
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have had previous hearing problems or any ear conditions
- People in whom a specific nerve response test (called SSEP at Erb's point) shows no detectable signal (confirm with trial site)
- People with any history of previous brain or brainstem disease
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Emanuela Keller, Prof. Dr., University Hospital, Zürich
Phone: +41 44 255 56 71
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Results of fNIRS examination to those of evoked potentials (presence or absence of response) in unconscious ICU patients with severe hemorrhagic, ischemic strokes or hypoxic brain injury after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.