Electrical stimulation of deep brain area for hard-to-treat focal epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether electrically stimulating a deep area of the brain (the extreme capsule) can reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that hasn't responded to medication. It's a potential new option for those whose seizures come from brain regions connected to that area.
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Who can take part
- You are between 14 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with epilepsy that hasn't improved despite trying at least two different medicines for at least 2 years.
- Your seizures happen at least 3 times per month and affect your daily life.
- Your doctor has confirmed that the area causing your seizures is connected to a deep brain region called the 'extreme capsule'.
- You do not have structural damage or changes in that brain region, and you are not pregnant or planning pregnancy within 2 years.
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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