RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05600738
Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enrollment
25 participants
Start Date
Aug 26, 2022
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to map the acute, short-term cortical evoked responses to thalamic electrical stimulation in persons with intractable epilepsy
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria3
- diagnosis of Epilepsy
- undergoing neuromodulation therapy with clinically implanted neuromodulation devices (DBS, RNS)
- followed in the outpatient epilepsy clinic
Exclusion Criteria4
- pregnant women
- active psychosis, major depression, or suicidal ideation in the preceding year
- Intelligence quotient (IQ) less than 70 as measured by clinical neuropsychological evaluation
- Do not agree to share their medical records for research purposes
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Interventions
DEVICERNS/DBS activation
This will be performed to study the EEG responses to DBS/RNS stimulation electrical pulses. The stimulation frequencies will be sequentially increased and each stimulation will last for 2 minutes.There will be a 1-2 minute wash out period after each trial.
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NCT05600738