Clinical trials: Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy
Bridging the Gap: Educating Patients on Social Determinants of Health to Improve Epilepsy Surgery Access and Outcomes
The goal of this study is to identify the needs and barriers to accessing and undergoing epilepsy surgery for patients with epilepsy and then to pilot an educational program regarding the social determinants of health and how…
- Trial name
- NCT07509190
- Testing
- PEERS Program, Surveys, Focus group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anny Reyes
Epilepsy
Radiosurgery or Open Surgery for Epilepsy Trial
This study will compare radiosurgery (focused radiation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery) with temporal lobectomy (standard surgical care) as a treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy.
- Trial name
- ROSE (NCT00860145)
- Testing
- radiosurgery, temporal lobectomy
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Partial Epilepsy, Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in Epilepsy
The main objective of the study is twofold: 1. Assess the clinical efficacy of DBS on epilepsy according to their number and severity at 1 year follow up. 2.
- Trial name
- FRANCE (NCT02076698)
- Testing
- AN-DBS, Usual treatment
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Focal Epilepsy, Intraoperative Monitoring
Evaluation of New Flexible High-density Intra-operative ECoG Electrodes for Epilepsy Surgery. ( EpiGrid )
The objective of this prospective interventional monocentric clinical investigation is to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the flexible high-density SOFT ECoG electrode grids, manufactured by Neurosoft Bioelectronics…
- Trial name
- EpiGrid (NCT06205160)
- Testing
- SOFT ECoG subdural grid electrode
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Neurosoft Bioelectronics SA
Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
Comparison of the Electric Plasma Surgical Tool "PlasmaBlade" for Replacement of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Devices With Conventional Surgery
The deep brain stimulation is surgical technique used for the Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, and psychiatric diseases.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT05535556
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Epilepsy
Investigation of Human Epileptic Networks by fMRI
Background: In the Emilia-Romagna Region approximately 19.000 people are affected by epilepsy. About 25% of epileptic patients are drug-resistant (DRE) and some of them are eligible for resective surgery of the epileptogenic zone…
- Trial name
- NCT03582345
- Testing
- EEG/fMRI
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena
Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children
OPM MEG in Pre-surgical Mapping for Patients With Epilepsy
Magnetoencephalography, or "MEG", is a brain-scanning method which has been available for many years. It is used in the UK and worldwide to help patients with epilepsy, who need surgery to resolve their seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
- Trial name
- NCT07378397
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Epilepsy, Tumor
Developing Criteria for Cortical Resections
The purpose of this study is to study how disease processes like tumors or epilepsy spread in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00152659
- Testing
- Tissue sample (procedure/screening)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Focal Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Spatial Scene Recognition Memory in Epilepsy Surgery
This study investigates the anatomical and physiological basis of spatial scene recognition memory in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy and temporal lobe lesions.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Medically Refractory Epilepsy, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07580183
- Testing
- Virtual Tour Recognition Memory Task, Intracranial EEG Recording with Research Electrodes (Aim III only), MRI Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological Assessment (Aim I)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Application of Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Tractography in Epilepsy Surgery
Using Synaptive Medical's BrightMatter™ products to better visualize and plan epilepsy surgeries by considering white matter tracts, and considering whether the technology results in improved clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02590419
- Testing
- BrightMatter™ products
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Parrent
Focal Epilepsy
Diffusion MRI Methods to Minimize Postoperative Deficits in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
This project will test the accuracy of a novel diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) approach using a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) to predict an optimal resection margin for pediatric epilepsy surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT04986683
- Testing
- Brain magnetic resonance imaging, Neuro-psychology testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Epilepsy Intractable
5-SENSE Score Validation Study
The purpose of this study is to assess how well a new scoring system called the 5-SENSE score can predict where seizures start in the brain using Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG).
- Trial name
- NCT06138808
- Testing
- Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Epilepsy
Comparison of Quality of Life and Changes Experienced by Patients After Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), it affects 0.5 to 1% of the population, or around 70 million people world-wide and around 600,000 in…
- Trial name
- EPICHANGE (NCT06035965)
- Testing
- Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19), Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD7)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Epilepsy
Study on Neurocognitive Plasticity in Patients With Focal and Drug-resistant Epilepsy
This study consist of define anatomo-functional reorganization (plasticity) profiles for the mentioned cognitive functions, before surgery (chronic plasticity induced by the epileptogenic zone) in patients with drug-resistant…
- Trial name
- FaisPLASTICITE (NCT03543267)
- Testing
- MRI exam
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Epilepsy
Hybrid Micro-macro Electrodes in Patients With Epilepsy
The aim of the MicroEPI study is to know whether it is possible to use safely a medical device (a micro-electrode) that allows recording the activity of neurons in the human brain.
- Trial name
- MicroEPI (NCT05335187)
- Testing
- micro-macro electrode implantation
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Pierre Mégevand
Epilepsy, Healthy Volunteers
Simultaneous MEG or fMRI And INtracranial EEG
The SEMAINE project will investigate intracranial EEG (icEEG) simultaneously recorded with either fMRI or MEG to 1) improve identification of the epileptogenic zone in patients suffering from drug-resistant partial epilepsy, and…
- Trial name
- SEMAINE (NCT02342938)
- Testing
- MEG or fMRI And INtracranial EEG, fMRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Glioma, Epilepsy
Glioma Intraoperative MicroElectroCorticoGraphy
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate the safety and to assess the quality of the signals provided by newly developed micro ElectroCorticoGraphy electrodes, provided by the company Panaxium, based on conductive polymers…
- Trial name
- MicroECoGG (NCT06408428)
- Testing
- PANAXIUM MicroECoG
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Epilepsy
The Influence of SISCOM on Intracranial Electrode Implantation in Epilepsy Surgical Candidates
The aim of this study is to determine the role of SISCOM (see below) in aiding clinicians to manage epilepsy surgery candidates. SISCOM is already a routine component of pre-surgical epilepsy evaluation at Mayo Clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT00587951
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pain, Nausea
Why in Hospital - Factors Determining Time to Discharge Readiness After Arthroplasty Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital after arthroplasty surgery.
- Conditions
- Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Dizzyness
- Trial name
- NCT01047371
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Cognitive Impact of Antiepileptic Drugs
Cognitive Impact of Benzodiazepin Withdrawn After Curative Epilepsy Surgery in Children With Focal Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a frequent group of diseases, affecting 1% of the general population with a higher incidence in children. Anti-epileptic drugs are used as part of the drug treatment.
- Trial name
- COGNIBENZO (NCT03803046)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris