Plain-English translation of NCT05927974 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are studying how your brain's control networks function by observing brain activity during routine epilepsy monitoring surgery. You'll perform simple thinking tasks like paying attention or making quick decisions while doctors record your brain activity through electrodes already placed in your brain as part of your medical care. This research helps scientists understand how the brain manages thinking and attention.
Many people with epilepsy also experience problems with attention, memory, or decision-making. By studying how the brain's control networks work during surgery, researchers hope to better understand these thinking problems and eventually develop better treatments.
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During your planned epilepsy monitoring surgery, doctors will place electrodes in your brain as part of your routine care. While you're monitored, you'll be asked to perform simple computer-based thinking tasks—like reaction-time games or attention exercises—that take place while researchers record your brain activity. You may also have sensors placed on your body to track movement, and your eye movements or voice may be recorded. The entire research portion happens during your normal hospital stay for surgery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
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