Plain-English translation of NCT06550726 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 trial is testing whether a special type of brain scan — called high-resolution MRI with dedicated imaging sequences — can find the cause of seizures in patients whose regular MRI scans didn't show anything. Many people with hard-to-control seizures have a hidden brain abnormality that standard imaging misses, and this study aims to see if more advanced scanning techniques can spot these hidden problems.
About one-third to two-thirds of patients with drug-resistant seizures have an underlying brain abnormality that wasn't caught by their first MRI scan. This treatment gap means many people continue having seizures because the underlying cause was never identified. This trial is testing whether newer, more detailed imaging can find these hidden abnormalities and help doctors better understand and treat their epilepsy.
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You will come in for an advanced brain MRI scan using a high-powered 3T scanner with special imaging techniques designed to detect subtle brain abnormalities. The scan itself involves lying still in the MRI machine while detailed pictures of your brain are taken — it's the same basic procedure as a regular MRI, but with more detailed sequences. The study is designed as a one-time scan visit, though your doctor will discuss results with you afterward.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
Hong Kong
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enrollment target
~66 participants
Started
September 2024
Primary completion
August 2027
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Hanson Leung, MBBS (HK)
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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