Plain-English translation of NCT05307146 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Epilepsy research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study looks at how the brain works in people with epilepsy who are candidates for surgery. Researchers use special electrodes placed in the brain to record electrical signals at very high detail—even down to individual brain cells. The goal is to better understand which brain areas cause seizures and how the brain functions during different tasks.
Many people with epilepsy can benefit from surgery to remove the parts of the brain causing seizures, but doctors need better ways to identify exactly which areas to target. This research aims to create more precise maps of the brain and develop new tools to help plan safer, more effective epilepsy surgeries.
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Since this study is designed for people already undergoing epilepsy surgery, you would participate while the electrodes are already in place as part of your medical care. During your hospital stay, researchers would record brain signals using both larger and smaller electrodes while you rest and perform simple tasks. The study takes advantage of monitoring you already need—it doesn't require extra surgery or extended hospital stays.
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Belgium
Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
December 2013
Primary completion
January 2035
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2022.
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Central contact
Anaïs Van Hoylandt
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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