Brain stimulation for adults with drug-resistant epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of brain stimulation to find and treat the area causing seizures in adults whose seizures don't improve with medication. It is done during a standard monitoring procedure to help doctors better target treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older).
- Your epilepsy doesn't improve with medication (drug-resistant).
- You are scheduled for a presurgical evaluation using stereo-EEG (a procedure that places thin wires in the brain to find where seizures start).
- At least one electrode is placed in a deep brain area called the thalamus (this is often done clinically).
- You have not had prior brain surgery to remove or destroy brain tissue (like tumor removal or ablation).
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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