Research Impact

Scientific Momentum Advancing the Field

Since the launch of Curing Coma in 2019, the Curing Coma Campaign has advanced science in the topic of coma and disorders of consciousness through support of neurocritical care research.

From 2020 to 2024, citations of Curing Coma-related articles in Neurocritical Care increased by 6,650%.

The campaign has produced more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Publications from the Curing Coma Campaign and its contributors have been cited more than 1,100 times, including over 330 citations in peer-reviewed journals in 2025.

These numbers demonstrate the growing academic and clinical interest in coma care and disorders of consciousness.

Volunteer Impact

Working Together to Cure Coma

There are currently 16 active multidisciplinary working groups and modules tackling key initiatives
across the continuum of research and patient care.

These working groups include:

The Curing Coma Campaign is driven by more than 1,800 members; 42% percent of these members are based outside of the United States and in total they represent 87 different countries.

Milestones & Achievements

What We've Accomplished

Common Data Elements for Disorders of Consciousness

In 2020, the Neurocritical Care Society’s Curing Coma Campaign launched an international initiative to create common data elements (CDEs) for disorders of consciousness (DoC). This CDE initiative is motivated by the recognition that ongoing progress in our field depends on the development of harmonized and uniform data elements.

The Neurocritical Care journal collection has a total of 16,339 access and 117 citations across the articles, as of December 15, 2025.

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COME-TOGETHER Study

Treatment practices and attitudes regarding prognosis of coma vary widely across the world. To better understand prevailing concepts and the full spectrum of this variability, the NCS Neurocritical Care Research Network (NCRN) conducted the COME-TOGETHER survey on coma epidemiology, evaluation and therapy.

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What's Next

The Path to Cure Coma

The future of coma science depends on inclusive, interdisciplinary and innovative collaboration. As the campaign looks to the future, several growth areas have emerged:

Global Equity

Expanding participation from less-resourced regions

Policy & Advocacy

Creating standardized care protocols and advocating for policy change

Education & Communication

Launching new materials and enhancing the Curing Coma website with resources

Research Funding

Growing partnerships and grant support

How You Can Support the Curing Coma Campaign

Participate in World Coma Day

Join us on March 22, 2026, for World Coma Day—a global, annual event to raise awareness about coma, its impact on patients and families and the need for continued research and support.

Registration is free for this virtual event! Register to show your support, tune into scientific talks and hear stories of recovery.

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Elevate Research

Share publications from the Curing Coma Campaign with colleagues, cite articles in your own publications and reference the common data elements for disorders of consciousness for your research.

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Make a Gift

A little bit of care goes a long way, and you can make a direct impact today. Make a donation to help the Curing Coma Campaign continue to advance lifesaving research and patient care.

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