Plain-English translation of NCT05600738 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 research study is looking at how implanted electrical brain stimulation devices affect the way different parts of your brain communicate with each other. Researchers will study people who already have these devices implanted as part of their epilepsy treatment, measuring how the brain responds when the device is activated. This will help doctors better understand how and why this treatment works.
Currently, doctors know that electrical brain stimulation can help control seizures in some people with epilepsy that doesn't respond well to medications, but they don't fully understand how it works. By mapping the brain's responses during this treatment, researchers hope to improve the way these devices are programmed and help more patients benefit from them.
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As a participant, you would allow researchers to access and review your medical records related to your epilepsy and implanted device. The study involves observing how your brain responds to the electrical stimulation from your device that you already receive as part of your regular treatment—no additional procedures or surgeries are required. You would continue your normal outpatient epilepsy clinic visits while contributing to this research.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enrollment target
~25 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
July 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2022.
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Central contact
Sandipan Pati, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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