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TMS for Epilepsy
Study Summary
This trial will help determine whether nTMS is a reliable method for identifying the hand motor cortex in adults with epilepsy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You are taking certain medications that can increase the risk of seizures.You must be between 12 and 60 years old.You are scheduled to have a surgery that involves placing electrodes on a specific part of your brain.You have weakness on one side of your body that is worse than about half strength.You are unable to have an MRI, or if you have had an MRI taken more than 2 years ago.You have seizures happening more than once a day.You have had brain surgery before.You have metal in your head, like shrapnel.You have a implanted stimulation device like a DBS, RNS, VNS, or PPM.
- Group 1: nTMS
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What criteria must be met to join this medical research study?
"This medical study is accepting 14 eligible individuals between the ages 12 and 60 with aura. In order to be considered, these patients must also adhere to additional prerequisites: age range of 12-60 years old and upcoming surgery involving subdural electrodes over the precentral gyrus."
Is this study open to elderly individuals who have reached the age of 75 or more?
"For inclusion in this clinical trial, potential participants must be aged between 12 and 60 years."
Are there any slots available to join this clinical experiment?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is not presently recruiting participants; however, it was initially posted on September 10th 2016 and subsequently updated on August 26th 2022. Despite being inactive, 239 alternative trials are currently in the process of enrolling trialists."
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