Stimulating a brain area to treat drug-resistant epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether electrically stimulating a part of the brain called the piriform cortex can help people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. It uses electrodes placed inside the brain to map seizure networks and see how stimulation affects them.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy that's not controlled by medications (drug-resistant epilepsy).
- You are already scheduled for a procedure to place thin wires (SEEG electrodes) in your brain to find where seizures start.
- At least one of those wires will be placed in a brain area called the piriform cortex.
- You or your legal guardian agree in writing to be part of this study.
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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