Transcranial Stimulation for Focal and Generalized Epilepsy
Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy
- Age
- 6 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic · Other
This trial is looking for people with certain types of epilepsy who have ongoing seizures. Participants will receive electrical stimulation on the scalp to see if it helps reduce seizures.
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with generalized onset or focal epilepsy or sleep-related epileptic encephalopathy.
- I have at least 2 countable seizures per month.
- I have not found control with at least 2 anti-seizure medicines.
- I can keep my medication constant during the study.
- I can understand consent and keep a seizure diary in English.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a disease that is likely to progress during the study.
- I have psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
- I have attempted suicide or been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons in the past 2 years.
- I have a skin condition that interferes with scalp electrodes or I am allergic to silver.
- I am pregnant or not able to verify that I am not pregnant.
- I have implanted devices like a pacemaker, except for VNS.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThe purpose of this research is to see to what extent electrical stimulation applied to the scalp (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) can reduce the number and intensity of epileptic seizures.
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