MRI study to reduce brain deficits after pediatric epilepsy surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses special MRI pictures to better plan epilepsy surgery and help lower the chance of new brain problems after surgery. It includes children and teens with drug-resistant focal epilepsy who are having a two-stage surgery with brain surface electrodes.
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Who can take part
- Ages 3–19 years (or 5–19 for healthy control participants)
- Have drug-resistant focal epilepsy if you’re a patient, and plan two-stage surgery using subdural electrodes
- Be able to complete MRI successfully (not too much head movement during the scan)
- No significant neurological weakness like hemiplegia before surgery
- No history of severe pregnancy/birth brain injury (prematurity or hypoxic-ischemic event)
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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