Plain-English translation of NCT06934356 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Epilepsy research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how a part of your brain called the thalamus helps you notice and pay attention to things you see, hear, and feel. This trial uses brain imaging (MRI scans), eye tracking, and behavioral tests to map out these brain systems. Some participants with epilepsy who already have brain electrodes may also receive mild electrical stimulation to the thalamus to see how it affects perception.
Doctors know that awareness and attention depend on brain systems deep inside the brain, but they don't fully understand how these systems work across different senses. This study could reveal how the brain decides which sights, sounds, and touches you notice — knowledge that might eventually help treat attention problems or epilepsy.
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If you qualify for the imaging study (Aims 1–2), you will visit the lab twice on different days for MRI brain scans while you look at images, listen to sounds, or feel touches. The study tracks your eyes and pupil size during these tasks. If you have epilepsy with existing brain electrodes (Aim 3), you may also undergo direct brain recordings or receive gentle electrical stimulation to the thalamus while performing similar perception tasks, typically during your regular clinical monitoring.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
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