Surgery for epilepsy that medicines cannot control
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial looks at using brain surgery to treat epilepsy that does not improve with usual medicines, or epilepsy caused by a brain tumor. It may help some people reduce seizures if surgery is appropriate for their situation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be age 8 or older
- Have epilepsy that medicines cannot control, or epilepsy related to a tumor
- Be able to agree to the study (or have a parent/guardian able to agree if you are a minor)
Quick eligibility check
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