Brain activity study for epilepsy surgery planning
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain works during epilepsy monitoring to help doctors better plan surgery. If you join, you'll do simple tasks on a computer while doctors record your brain activity.
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Who can take part
- You must have epilepsy that is not well controlled with medicine.
- Your doctor must have already recommended a hospital stay for brain monitoring with special electrodes placed inside the brain.
- You must be able to follow simple instructions and perform basic computer tasks during monitoring.
- You cannot have significant problems with thinking, memory, or pain that would prevent you from completing the tasks.
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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