Magnetic brain stimulation for hard-to-treat seizures
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a type of magnetic brain stimulation can reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that isn't helped by current treatments. It uses a non-invasive method that may offer a new option for controlling seizures.
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Who can take part
- You have epilepsy with seizures that haven't been controlled by medication, and you have a specific type of epilepsy (focal or generalized)
- You can provide written consent and complete questionnaires in English
- You have had a certain number of seizures in the past month or a seizure within the past six weeks
- Your epilepsy medication has been stable for at least four weeks before the study
- You do not have metal in your head, certain implants, or other conditions that make magnetic stimulation unsafe
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next six months
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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