MEG brain scan to locate epilepsy before surgery
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This study tests a new MEG (magnetoencephalography) device, which is a safe, non-invasive brain scan that measures magnetic fields from brain activity. The goal is to see if it can help doctors find the exact spot causing seizures, which could improve surgery planning for people with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 65 years old.
- You have had partial (focal) epilepsy for at least 2 years that does not improve with medication.
- Your doctor has already decided to do either epilepsy surgery or a test with electrodes inside the brain (intracranial EEG) to plan surgery.
- You had a routine prolonged video EEG (which records brain waves over several hours) that showed abnormal spikes between seizures.
- You are willing and able to participate, and you have signed a consent form.
- You can safely have MEG and MRI scans, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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