Optimization of Deep Brain Stimulation Parameters in Patients With Medically Refractory Epilepsy

Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional Study
Refractory Epilepsy Deep Brain Stimulation
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Minnesota · Other
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About This Trial
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat epilepsy in cases where patients are medically refractory and are not candidates for surgical resection. This therapy has been shown to be effective in seizure reduction, yet very few patients achieve the ultimate goal of seizure freedom. Implantable neural stimulators (INSs) have many parameters that may be adjusted, and could be tuned to achieve very…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * medically refractory epilepsy * already have a deep brain stimulator in place Exclusion Criteria: * severe dementia at investigator discretion
Contacts

Alec Jonason

612-624-3127

jonas074@umn.edu

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