Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy

Description

The purpose of this research is to see to what extent electrical stimulation applied to the scalp (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) can reduce the number and intensity of epileptic seizures.

Conditions

Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Onset Epilepsy, Sleep-related Epileptic Encephalopathy

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this research is to see to what extent electrical stimulation applied to the scalp (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) can reduce the number and intensity of epileptic seizures.

Pilot Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Treat Epilepsy

Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy

Condition
Focal Epilepsy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * A disease likely to progress over course of the study.
  • * Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
  • * Suicide attempt or psychiatric hospitalization past 2 years.
  • * A skin condition interfering with scalp electrodes or allergy to silver.
  • * Women will verify not pregnant, and if applicable, have a serum pregnancy test.
  • * Implanted devices (e.g. pacemakers)-except VNS, which is allowed.

Ages Eligible for Study

6 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Brian Lundstrom, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2026-02