Plain-English translation of NCT04986683 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study tests a new way to use advanced brain MRI scans to help doctors plan epilepsy surgery safely in children and teenagers. The research combines detailed imaging with memory and thinking tests to identify which parts of the brain are important for speech, movement, and memory before surgery. The goal is to help surgeons remove seizure-causing areas while protecting the parts of the brain that children need for normal function.
Many children with severe epilepsy need brain surgery to stop their seizures, but doctors worry about accidentally damaging important brain areas during the operation. This study is testing whether a new computer-based imaging method can be just as accurate as the current standard procedure for finding these important areas, and potentially safer because it doesn't require extra surgery.
If you join this study, you'll have two main visits: one about a month before your scheduled epilepsy surgery and another visit about 1.5 years after surgery. At each visit, you'll have an advanced brain MRI scan (which takes pictures of your brain) and complete memory and thinking tests with a specialist. These tests help doctors understand how your brain is working and make sure the surgery protects the areas you need for speaking, moving, and remembering.
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