EpilepsyNCT00001366
Mapping the Areas of the Brain Associated With Language in Children With Epilepsy
An observational study of Epilepsy and Seizures, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Researchers are interested in studying if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is practical for locating the areas of the brain associated with language in children with epilepsy. When a region of the brain is active, it uses more fuel in the form of oxygen and sugar (glucose). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- How many people
- 230 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 1993to Sep 2002
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Children aged 5-17 years.
Partial epilepsy (localized).
Ability to cooperate with task paradigms (IQ greater than 65).
No cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, shrapnel, vascular clips, braces, or claustrophobia.
No one with inability to cooperate with task paradigms.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: MRI-Based Functional Language Mapping in Children With Epilepsy
Researchers are interested in studying if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is practical for locating the areas of the brain associated with language in children with epilepsy.
When a region of the brain is active, it uses more fuel in the form of oxygen and sugar (glucose). As the brain uses more fuel it produces more waste products, carbon dioxide and water. Blood carries fuel to the brain and waste products away from the brain. As brain activity increases blood flow to and from the area of activity increases also.
Patients participating in the study will be asked to perform tasks designed to test language skills while undergoing an MRI to detect areas of the brain using oxygen and receiving blood flow.
Read the detailed description
We propose to study the feasibility of utilizing MRI to perform functional mapping of language cortex in children with epilepsy. We will use 1.5 Tesla MRI to study cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygenation during cognitive activation tasks derived from previous adult studies.
- Keywords
- Neuroimaging, Seizures, Cerebral Localization, Partial Epilepsy, Epilepsy
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
- Study startAug 1993
- Study completionSep 2002
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for EpilepsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 230 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001366
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 930191
- Other IDs
- 93-N-0191
- Status last verified
- Sep 2002
- First submitted
- 3 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2008
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Hertz-Pannier L, Gaillard WD, Mott SH, Cuenod CA, Bookheimer SY, Weinstein S, Conry J, Papero PH, Schiff SJ, Le Bihan D, Theodore WH. Noninvasive assessment of language dominance in children and adolescents with functional MRI: a preliminary study. Neurology. 1997 Apr;48(4):1003-12. doi: 10.1212/wnl.48.4.1003.
PubMed 9109891Bookheimer SY, Zeffiro TA, Blaxton T, Malow BA, Gaillard WD, Sato S, Kufta C, Fedio P, Theodore WH. A direct comparison of PET activation and electrocortical stimulation mapping for language localization. Neurology. 1997 Apr;48(4):1056-65. doi: 10.1212/wnl.48.4.1056.
PubMed 9109900Malow BA, Blaxton TA, Sato S, Bookheimer SY, Kufta CV, Figlozzi CM, Theodore WH. Cortical stimulation elicits regional distinctions in auditory and visual naming. Epilepsia. 1996 Mar;37(3):245-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00020.x.
PubMed 8598182
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- MRI-Based Functional Language Mapping in Children With Epilepsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001366
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 930191
- Keywords
- Neuroimaging, Seizures, Cerebral Localization, Partial Epilepsy, Epilepsy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 230 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Aug 1993
- Study completion
- Sep 2002
- First posted
- 4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Researchers are interested in studying if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is practical for locating the areas of the brain associated with language in children with epilepsy.
When a region of the brain is active, it uses more fuel in the form of oxygen and sugar (glucose). As the brain uses more fuel it produces more waste products, carbon dioxide and water. Blood carries fuel to the brain and waste products away from the brain. As brain activity increases blood flow to and from the area of activity increases also.
Patients participating in the study will be asked to perform tasks designed to test language skills while undergoing an MRI to detect areas of the brain using oxygen and receiving blood flow.
Detailed description
We propose to study the feasibility of utilizing MRI to perform functional mapping of language cortex in children with epilepsy. We will use 1.5 Tesla MRI to study cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygenation during cognitive activation tasks derived from previous adult studies.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2008.
- Background: PubMed 9109891Hertz-Pannier L, Gaillard WD, Mott SH, Cuenod CA, Bookheimer SY, Weinstein S, Conry J, Papero PH, Schiff SJ, Le Bihan D, Theodore WH. Noninvasive assessment of language dominance in children and adolescents with functional MRI: a preliminary study. Neurology. 1997 Apr;48(4):1003-12. doi: 10.1212/wnl.48.4.1003.
- Background: PubMed 9109900Bookheimer SY, Zeffiro TA, Blaxton T, Malow BA, Gaillard WD, Sato S, Kufta C, Fedio P, Theodore WH. A direct comparison of PET activation and electrocortical stimulation mapping for language localization. Neurology. 1997 Apr;48(4):1056-65. doi: 10.1212/wnl.48.4.1056.
- Background: PubMed 8598182Malow BA, Blaxton TA, Sato S, Bookheimer SY, Kufta CV, Figlozzi CM, Theodore WH. Cortical stimulation elicits regional distinctions in auditory and visual naming. Epilepsia. 1996 Mar;37(3):245-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00020.x.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Epilepsy and Seizures, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001366, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
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