Burst stimulation for epilepsy using implanted electrodes
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to stimulate the brain using bursts of electrical pulses in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. It might help find better treatment options for those who are already undergoing SEEG monitoring as part of their presurgical evaluation.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy that does not respond to medication and affects one area of the brain.
- You are scheduled for SEEG monitoring (where thin electrodes are placed in the brain to find seizure origins).
- You are willing to stay in the epilepsy monitoring unit for long-term recordings.
- You are not pregnant and have no major psychiatric or neurological conditions.
- You have not had a serious head injury or any other active brain disease.
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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