Measuring single brain cell activity during brain surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study records the activity of individual brain cells during planned brain surgery. The goal is to better understand how the brain works, which could help improve treatments for brain conditions in the future. It does not add any extra procedures or risks beyond your standard surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are already scheduled for brain surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in London.
- During your surgery, the surgeon will either remove a piece of the brain's outer layer (for example, to take out a tumor or treat epilepsy), pass through it to reach a deeper problem, or place an implant such as a shunt or deep brain stimulation electrode.
- You are able to give informed consent yourself.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of surgery.
- You are receiving your surgery through the NHS (not as a private patient) and can read English well enough to understand the study documents.
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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