Sound stimulation study for sleep and memory in epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether carefully timed sound (“auditory stimulation”) can change sleep patterns and memory in people with epilepsy. It may help researchers understand how to improve thinking and memory by adjusting how the brain sleeps.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy and are currently an inpatient.
- You are between 12 and 65 years old.
- You are undergoing continuous EEG monitoring, including implanted hippocampal electrodes.
- You can speak and understand English well enough to follow instructions.
- You can do a finger-tapping task (or your body allows you to tap as instructed).
- You can understand the study and give consent (or, if 12–17, assent with a guardian).
Quick eligibility check
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