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NCT07228286
REstoring CONsciousness With NEurostimulation of the Central Thalamus: The RECONNECT Study
EARLY_PHASE1 trial testing Deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrode implantation in Disorders of Consciousness in 2 participants. Currently enrolling.
10 February 2029
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Samuel Snider, MD |
|---|---|
| Phase | EARLY_PHASE1 |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | non randomized |
| Design | crossover |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | device feasibility |
| Enrollment | 2 |
| Start date | 10 November 2025 |
| Primary completion | 10 February 2029 |
| Estimated completion | 10 February 2029 |
| Sites | 1 location across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrode implantation
Conditions studied
- Disorders of Consciousness — all drugs for Disorders of Consciousness →
Sponsor
Samuel Snider, MD
Who can join
Adults 18 to 55, any sex, with Disorders of Consciousness. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The RE-CONNECT study is an early feasibility study to establish the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of two central thalamic deep brain stimulation targets in patients with chronic disorders of consciousness.
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07228286 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Samuel Snider, MD
- Last refreshed: 14 November 2025
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