MRI test of a brain barrier issue in hard-to-treat epilepsy
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This early-phase study uses a special MRI approach to look for signs that the “blood-brain barrier” is breaking down in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. It may help researchers understand what is happening in the brain and guide future treatments, though it is primarily a testing/study study.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 60 years old.
- You can personally sign an informed consent form.
- You have drug-resistant epilepsy: seizures despite standard seizure medicines for at least 1 year, with about at least 1 seizure per month.
- You must have already been enrolled in or screened for protocol 18-N-0066 through the NINDS Epilepsy Service.
- You must be able to have an MRI, including lying on your back for at least 2 hours and tolerating the MRI space.
- You must be willing to let the study team share and use coded (de-identified) data for future studies.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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