Plain-English translation of NCT06557720 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are using a combination of advanced brain imaging scans — including PET scans, MRI, and brain wave monitoring (EEG) — to better understand drug-resistant epilepsy, a condition where seizures continue despite taking multiple anti-seizure medications. By studying these imaging results from about 50 patients, the research team hopes to identify which parts of the brain are causing the seizures and how the brain's networks are affected. This information could help doctors diagnose and treat hard-to-control epilepsy more effectively in the future.
Many people with epilepsy continue to have seizures even after trying two or more different anti-seizure medications. Doctors need better ways to pinpoint exactly where seizures are starting in the brain so they can offer more targeted treatment options, such as surgery or newer therapies.
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You would visit Xijing Hospital's Epilepsy Center for one round of advanced brain imaging tests. These would include an MRI scan, a PET scan, and EEG brain wave monitoring to map your brain activity and identify where your seizures originate. The researchers will collect information about your medical history, current medications, and seizure patterns. You must be willing to keep taking your current anti-seizure medications without changes during the study, and you need to be able to cooperate fully with all the imaging procedures.
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China
Sponsor
Xijing Hospital
Enrollment target
~50 participants
Started
June 2024
Primary completion
June 2027
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2025.
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Central contact
Guan Xiao
Xi Jing hospital
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