Study Details
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain for People with Epilepsy
(IRB#: IRB_00069440)
This study will learn more information about where seizures start, to improve epilepsy surgery, and how stimulation affects the brain in general. This study wants to develop a technique to identify the seizure onset zone in patients with medical refractory epilepsy (seizures not affected by medication). People in the study will be planning to have surgery for epilepsy. During the surgery electrodes will be placed onto the brain surface to help locate where the seizure starts. After the operation, people will be monitored in the intensive care unit for seizures. Near the end of this monitoring, people will undergo a stimulation mapping procedure to locate important areas of the brain that will be avoided during the second operation when brain tissue is removed or not. The procedures are part of the standard of care. In addition, low levels of stimulation to the electrodes on the surface of the brain will be done to record responses several times during the hospital stay. Participating in the study will not affect the outcome of the surgery or the length of hospital stay.
- All genders
- All Ages
- Volunteers with special conditions
- In Person
- Unpaid
Who can participate?
Gender: All genders
Age: All Ages
Volunteers: Volunteers with special conditions
Location: In Person
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 3 to 65 years old
- Having long-term monitoring for intractable seizures
Exclusion Criteria
- Incarceration
- Severe medical conditions impacting study participation including untreated hypertension, coagulopathy, and untreated diabetes
- Severe untreated mental health condition
- Pregnant
Will I be paid for my time?
No
IRB#: IRB_00069440
PI: Elliot Smith
Department: NEUROSURGERY
Approval Date: 2014-10-08 06:00:00
Study Categories: Brain Health Studies
Specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery
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