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Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation

Description

The purpose of this study is to map the acute, short-term cortical evoked responses to thalamic electrical stimulation in persons with intractable epilepsy

Conditions

Intractable Epilepsy
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Study Overview

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to map the acute, short-term cortical evoked responses to thalamic electrical stimulation in persons with intractable epilepsy

Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation

Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation

Condition
Intractable Epilepsy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * diagnosis of Epilepsy
  • * undergoing neuromodulation therapy with clinically implanted neuromodulation devices (DBS, RNS)
  • * followed in the outpatient epilepsy clinic
  • * pregnant women
  • * active psychosis, major depression, or suicidal ideation in the preceding year
  • * Intelligence quotient (IQ) less than 70 as measured by clinical neuropsychological evaluation
  • * Do not agree to share their medical records for research purposes

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Sandipan Pati, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2027-12-31