Clinical and Electrographic Changes in Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS) Patients with Acupuncture Treatment

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Acupuncture on a Patient's mood and cognition,evaluate changes in clinically-reported seizure frequency and severity and analyze effects of Acupuncture on electrographic epileptiform activity stored by the RNS System

Conditions

Epilepsy

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Acupuncture on a Patient's mood and cognition,evaluate changes in clinically-reported seizure frequency and severity and analyze effects of Acupuncture on electrographic epileptiform activity stored by the RNS System

Clinical and Electrographic Changes in RNS System Patients with Acupuncture Treatment

Clinical and Electrographic Changes in Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS) Patients with Acupuncture Treatment

Condition
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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patient implanted with the RNS system
  • * Patient can undergo 12 weeks of acupuncture
  • * Patient is able remain on stable medications for 12 weeks
  • * Patient is able to remain on stable Detection and Stimulation settings for 12 weeks
  • * Patient or/and caregiver is able to understand and sign informed consent and HIPAA authorization
  • * Patient or caregiver able to maintain a seizure diary for duration of study
  • * Patient and /or caregiver is unable to sign informed consent to study
  • * Patient has a bleeding disorder, pacemaker, or pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

15 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Olga Rodziyevska, MS,PA-C, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2025-12-01