RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05992402

Readiness Brain Operation Optimization Training (ReBOOT) for Epilepsy Surgery

Sponsor

Kayela Arrotta

Enrollment

64 participants

Start Date

Dec 6, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Epilepsy

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if new educational program prior to epilepsy surgery can either decrease the risk of cognitive decline after surgery or be a help to those patients who experience a decline after undergoing epilepsy surgery. Participants will participate in 2 individual virtual sessions and 4 virtual group sessions over the course of 5-6 weeks prior to their epilepsy surgery. They will asked to fill out online surveys and questionnaires at various times throughout the study, up to 12 months after their surgery. To see if the educational program works, researchers will compare those participating in the educational program with those that are receiving the standard epilepsy care prior to surgery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Adults, aged 18-60 years old, with diagnosed epilepsy who have been confirmed as an appropriate surgical candidate by their epileptologist
Able to independently provide informed consent
Fluent in English
Reading abilities at or above 8th grade level as determined by the Wide Range Achievement Test- 4th Edition (WRAT-4), Reading subtest.
Internet access and the ability to participate in online video streaming
No history of resective or ablative neurosurgery, but this does not include neuromodulation therapies for epilepsy (e.g., RNS, VNS, DBS)
Willing and able to participate in cognitive intervention

Exclusion Criteria5

Any patient that has engaged in any form of cognitive rehabilitation/intervention within the last 6 months
Ongoing litigation related to the cause of epilepsy, unless litigation is related to short term or long-term disability application.
Undergoing intensive medical treatment for serious or life-threatening illness (e.g., chemotherapy, etc.) that would impact study participation.
Serious psychiatric condition that could interfere with participation, such as schizophrenia, active psychosis, active mania, and current suicidal ideation.
Significant hearing and/or vision loss that would preclude them from participating in remote cognitive testing and engaging in the cognitive intervention.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALReBOOT program

This is a virtual cognitive intervention led by a clinical neuropsychologist. Participants will attend 2 one-on-one individual sessions and 4 group sessions prior to their epilepsy surgery. Groups will be made up of 3-10 participants. The intervention is designed to provide participants with information about possible changes and/or challenges they may experience after epilepsy surgery, as well as cognitive strategies to implement prior to surgery to increase effectiveness of compensation for any new cognitive difficulties that may be experienced following surgery.