MEG brain mapping for epilepsy surgery in children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a safe brain scan (MEG) to help doctors plan epilepsy surgery for children. It aims to make surgery safer and more precise by mapping key brain areas beforehand.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 15 years old.
- They have been referred to the epilepsy surgery team at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
- You and your child can understand English well enough to talk about the study and agree to take part.
- Both your child and you (parent or caregiver) are willing to say yes to participating.
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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