Flexible brain sensor study for epilepsy surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new flexible brain sensor to help guide surgery for people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. It aims to find exactly where seizures start so surgeons can remove that area safely.
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Who can take part
- You are 3 to 60 years old.
- You have drug-resistant epilepsy (seizures continue even after trying two or more seizure medicines).
- Your seizures start in one part of your brain (focal epilepsy) and you are being considered for surgery to remove that area.
- Your thinking and development are typical for your age, as measured by standard tests.
- You or your legal guardian can sign a consent form.
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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