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An Ethical Approach to Detecting Covert Consciousness

NCT05010265 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-09-11

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Summary

This study aims to develop an ethical approach to developing and deploying novel neurotechnologies to aid in the detection of consciousness and prediction of recovery after brain injury.

Conditions

  • Disorder of Consciousness

Interventions

OTHER

Clinician Questionnaire

Surveys will serve to identify preferences, expectations and concerns among clinicians and researchers surrounding data-sharing of uncertain diagnostic data generated through investigative neurotechnologies which will then be systematically evaluated.

OTHER

Semi Structured Interviews

Semi-structured interviews will further serve to identify preferences, expectations and concerns among patients, surrogates, clinicians and researchers surrounding data-sharing of uncertain diagnostic data generated through these investigative neurotechnologies which will then be systematically evaluated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Young, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-01
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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