Plain-English translation of NCT06202976 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether two newer brain imaging methods — when combined with brain wave recordings — can accurately identify exactly where seizures are starting in children with focal epilepsy. Currently, doctors sometimes need to place electrodes directly inside the brain to find this information. This study wants to see if the newer imaging methods work just as well, which could help avoid more invasive procedures.
Many children with epilepsy need surgery to control their seizures, but doctors have to know exactly where the seizures are coming from. Right now, this sometimes requires placing electrodes inside the brain, which is invasive and carries risks. This trial exists to see whether newer, non-invasive imaging methods could give doctors the same precise information without needing surgery to place those electrodes.
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As a participant, you would undergo specialized brain imaging scans — including two types of MRI — combined with brain wave recordings, all of which help doctors map where your seizures are coming from. Since you've already been selected by your epilepsy team for implanted brain electrodes as part of your regular care, this study adds these additional imaging tests to see how well they match what the electrodes show. The study involves completing these imaging and monitoring sessions, but the goal is to gather information that might help your doctors plan your care better and potentially avoid more invasive procedures for other children in the future.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
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