RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation
About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to map the acute, short-term cortical evoked responses to thalamic electrical stimulation in persons with intractable epilepsy
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- diagnosis of Epilepsy
- undergoing neuromodulation therapy with clinically implanted neuromodulation devices (DBS, RNS)
- followed in the outpatient epilepsy clinic
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- 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
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria:
* diagnosis of Epilepsy
* undergoing neuromodulation therapy with clinically implanted neuromodulation devices (DBS, RNS)
* followed in the outpatient epilepsy clinic
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
RNS/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.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States