Study of how brain “brakes” work in drug-resistant temporal epilepsy
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This study looks at how the brain’s natural “braking” system works in people with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. It may help researchers better understand the condition in order to improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have temporal lobe epilepsy that does not respond to anti-seizure medicines (“drug-resistant”).
- Your epilepsy is due to typical causes, not due to a past stroke.
- Your epilepsy is not caused by areas of the brain with poor blood flow (ischemia).
- Your epilepsy is not caused by a cavernous blood vessel growth (cavernous angioma).
- Your epilepsy is not caused by a brain tumor growing in the area (meningioma growth).
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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