Plain-English translation of NCT06466681 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers know that epilepsy often affects how people think and pay attention, but they don't yet understand exactly what happens to the brain's attention systems right after a seizure. This study will carefully monitor brain activity in people with focal epilepsy (seizures starting in one specific area) during a planned hospital stay to see how attention and focus change in the hours and days following a seizure.
Many people with epilepsy struggle with concentration and attention, but doctors don't fully understand how seizures directly affect these abilities in the short term. This research could help doctors better predict and manage these thinking problems and improve care for people with epilepsy.
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As part of your scheduled hospital stay for epilepsy evaluation, researchers will monitor your brain activity using standard EEG and brain imaging before, during, and after any seizures that occur. They will use attention and focus tests to measure how these abilities change in the hours and days following a seizure. Your participation is part of your planned medical workup and should not require extra hospital time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
France
Sponsor
University Hospital, Lille
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
March 2024
Primary completion
March 2027
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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