Plain-English translation of NCT06792383 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 study is looking at how epilepsy surgery affects people's mental and emotional wellbeing. Researchers will track changes in mood, anxiety, quality of life, and other mental health aspects in people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy before and after they have surgery to treat their seizures. The study will follow two groups: one group having surgery right away, and another group waiting at least a year before surgery (which helps researchers understand what changes are caused by the surgery itself).
Many people with drug-resistant epilepsy benefit from surgery, but doctors don't fully understand how the procedure affects mental health, mood, and daily life. This study will fill that gap, helping doctors better prepare patients for surgery and support them afterward.
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You will have psychological interviews and complete questionnaires about your mood, anxiety, quality of life, and other mental health topics at three time points. If you're in the surgery group, you'll complete these assessments before your surgery, then 6 months after surgery, and again 12 months after surgery. If you're in the comparison group (waiting for surgery), you'll complete the same assessments at baseline, 6 months later, and 12 months later — before your surgery happens. The whole study takes about 1–2 years.
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