Brain stimulation for hard-to-treat childhood epilepsy spasms
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This trial compares two types of brain stimulation—deep brain stimulation (DBS) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)—to see which works better for epileptic spasms in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. If your child has not responded to two or more seizure medicines, this study might help find a new way to control their spasms.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 5 and 17 years old (not yet 18).
- They must have epilepsy that doesn't get better with at least two seizure medicines.
- Their main seizure type must be epileptic spasms or tonic spasms, confirmed by a brain wave test (EEG).
- You must be able to give written consent and commit to study visits for 1 year.
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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