Brain scan mapping before epilepsy surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a special MRI scan to map parts of the front-temporal brain in people with drug-resistant epilepsy who may need surgery. The goal is to better plan surgery by showing which brain areas are involved.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (not a minor)
- You are able to give informed consent (in French, if required)
- You must be having a mapping MRI before planned epilepsy surgery (or be a healthy volunteer without anterior temporal lobe problems)
- You have epilepsy that does not respond to medication, located in the front/“anterior” temporal lobe (right or left)
- You can safely have MRI (no MRI safety contraindications; claustrophobia must be manageable)
- You must not have uncorrected vision problems and must be able to follow instructions
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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