Check how a seizure-brain procedure affects thinking after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a special brain-recording procedure for difficult-to-control seizures changes a person’s memory, thinking, or other brain skills afterward. It may help doctors understand risks and plan care for people undergoing the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult age 18 to 65
- You have difficult-to-control (drug-resistant) focal epilepsy
- You are scheduled to have SEEG testing as part of pre-surgery planning
- You can understand and complete thinking tests and sign consent
- You are not pregnant
- You have social security coverage and can sign the study consent form
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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