Brain stimulation mapping during epilepsy surgery planning
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a special kind of brain recording with stimulation to better map seizure activity while you are already having monitoring for epilepsy surgery. It may help doctors understand how to plan safer, more effective treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You can sign and understand the consent form for the study
- You are willing and able to follow all study steps for the full study time
- You are currently having intracranial EEG monitoring for planning epilepsy surgery at the University of Minnesota/MINCEP program
- You are not pregnant (or pregnancy can be ruled out before starting monitoring)
- You are able to understand the study and make your own decisions (no severe cognitive issues that prevent this)
Quick eligibility check
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