Brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a specific part of the brain (the piriform cortex) affects seizure activity. It uses SEEG, a way to record brain signals from inside the brain, to test how stimulating this area can help control seizures, which might lead to better treatments for epilepsy.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy that has not been helped by seizure medicines.
- You are having a type of brain monitoring called SEEG, where thin wires are placed in the brain to find where seizures start.
- At least one of these wires is placed in a part of the brain called the piriform cortex (an area linked to smell and seizures).
- You (or your parent or guardian) must agree to take part and sign a consent form.
- You did not have any complications from the SEEG placement procedure.
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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