Study brain signals for stopping speech during epilepsy care
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This study looks at how the brain helps stop ongoing speech. It may help researchers understand brain control during medication-resistant epilepsy surgery, using recordings from implanted electrodes.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy that has not improved with medications (medication-refractory epilepsy).
- You are at UCSF and scheduled for surgery with implanted strip-like electrodes on the brain (subdural electrode arrays).
- After the electrodes are placed, you can follow directions and take part in simple study tasks.
- You have the ability to understand what the study is and agree to participate (with your informed consent).
- You have no major cognitive or thinking problems that would prevent reliable completion of the study tasks.
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