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Purpose

The goal of this project is to study how the brain reacts to a small electrical signal. Researchers will be using a novel combination of recording electrodes. The researchers will measure the brain response from these electrodes.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 22 Years and 75 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with medication intractable epilepsy who are recommended to undergo brain surgery to remove a "seizure" focus - Can provide informed consent for the study and willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of a permanent electronic implant - Any chronic medical conditions that prevent safe placement of electrodes

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Medication-intractable epilepsy
  • Device: stimulating probes and electrodes
    Subdural electrodes and/or ball tip probes will be used intraoperatively to provide electrical stimulation to the brain.

Recruiting Locations

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Contact:
Ron Ball
734-936-7010
rmball@umich.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT07014592
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Michigan

Study Contact

Ron Ball
734 936-7010
rmball@umich.edu

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