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Previous studies showed the excitatory effect of cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) on motor cortex.Investigator evaluate the effects of bilateral cerebellar TMS on Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) scores in patients with disorders of consciousness(DOC) in a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled, crossover experimental design.


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Patients with disorders of consciousness(DOC) resulting from severe brain injury greatly burden caregivers, health care facilities, and society. However, there is no definitively effective treatment for patients with DOC. Previous studies showed the excitatory effect of cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) on motor cortex through the dentato-rubro-thalamic tract. Investigators aim to validate the effect of 5 consecutive sessions of intermittent theta-burst stimulation(iTBS) of bilateral cerebellar on level of consciousness of patients in vegetative state(VS)/unresponsive awakening state(UWS)or minimally conscious (MCS) state in a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled, crossover study. TMS is a non-invasive and safe neural regulatory approach that is widely used in depression, schizophrenia, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. ;


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NCT number NCT05558930
Study type Interventional
Source Xijing Hospital
Contact Rong Chen
Phone 18292575563
Email cmuchenrong@126.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 29, 2022
Completion date October 2023

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