Feasibility of mindBEAGLE in Disorders of Consciousness or Locked-In Syndrome

Purpose

The primary aims of this study are: 1. To determine the feasibility of deploying mindBEAGLE, a portable, bedside EEG-based system, in the Intensive Care Unit in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) or locked-in syndrome (LIS); 2. To determine if mindBEAGLE neurophysiologic markers of cognitive function correlate with bedside behavioral assessments of consciousness; 3. To determine if mindBEAGLE neurophysiologic markers of cognitive function correlate with functional MRI (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) biomarkers of consciousness; 4. To determine if mindBEAGLE can serve as an assistive communication device for people with LIS.

Conditions

  • Consciousness Disorders
  • Locked-In Syndrome

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age>18 - Diagnosis of coma - Vegetative state - Minimally conscious state - Confusional state - Locked-in state

Exclusion Criteria

• History of developmental, neurologic, or major psychiatric disorder resulting in functional disability

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Arm 1: patients Arm 2: healthy controls
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Patients
Application of bedside, EEG-based mindBEAGLE Brain-Computer Interface
  • Device: mindBEAGLE EEG-based brain-computer interface
Experimental
Healthy Controls
Application of bedside, EEG-based mindBEAGLE Brain-Computer Interface
  • Device: mindBEAGLE EEG-based brain-computer interface

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Contact

Detailed Description

1. To determine the feasibility of deploying mindBEAGLE, a portable, bedside EEG-based system, in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit in patients with DOC or LIS; 2. To determine if mindBEAGLE neurophysiologic markers of cognitive function correlate with bedside behavioral assessments of consciousness; 3. To determine if mindBEAGLE can serve as an assistive communication device for people with LIS.