Test of brain electrical stimulation to plan epilepsy surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how using a mild electrical stimulation in the brain may help doctors plan surgery for people with drug-resistant focal (partial) epilepsy. It happens during a hospital procedure to map the seizure areas (SEEG), so it may help improve where surgery targets.
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Who can take part
- Be between 12 and 65 years old
- Be scheduled to have a SEEG procedure (a brain monitoring test using electrodes)
- Have epilepsy that has not been controlled well with seizure medicines
- Have your care team confirm you meet the study’s usual SEEG safety requirements
- Be able to follow study instructions during and after the procedure
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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