Neurotypical volunteers (representing the general population), Patients with acquired partial/total vision impairments, Patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
Conditions
Brief summary
DoC patients: Consciousness level (Coma Recovery Scale-Revised – CRS-R); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview, if the patient recovers functional communication after IMP/placebo administration), Neurotypical volunteers: Alertness/sleepiness level (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale – KSS); Cognitive performance (Standardised neuropsychological tests); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview), Patients with vision impairments: Alertness/sleepiness level (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale – KSS); Cognitive performance (Standardised neuropsychological tests); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview); Visual functions (ophthalmological testing by a neuro-ophthalmologist)
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DoC patients: Consciousness level (Coma Recovery Scale-Revised – CRS-R); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview, if the patient recovers functional communication after IMP/placebo administration), Neurotypical volunteers: Alertness/sleepiness level (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale – KSS); Cognitive performance (Standardised neuropsychological tests); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview), Patients with vision impairments: Alertness/sleepiness level (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale – KSS); Cognitive performance (Standardised neuropsychological tests); Neural complexity (high density electroencephalography – hdEEG); Phenomenological experiences (Free recall/interview); Visual functions (ophthalmological testing by a neuro-ophthalmologist) | — |
Countries
Belgium