Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byBarbara Jobst, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Barbara Jobst

No Placebo Group

Approved in 3 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This study is designed to identify brain activity associated with good memory in subjects with a chronically implanted RNS® device and to study the effects of therapeutic stimulation for epilepsy on memory. This will be accomplished through analysis of ECoG data collected during memory encoding for short and long-term free recall as well as during navigation tasks.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 with epilepsy who have had an RNS® device implanted for at least 3 months. Participants must be able to consent and complete tasks as judged by the lead researcher.

Inclusion Criteria

Able to give informed consent

I am 18 years old or older.

I have been diagnosed with epilepsy.

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Exclusion Criteria

I had an RNS Neurostimulator implanted less than 3 months ago.

Participant Groups

The study examines how brain activity linked to good memory functions in people with epilepsy using ECoG data from those with an RNS® device during memory and navigation tasks.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: RNS® NeurostimulatorExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects with pharmaceutically intractable seizures who have been implanted with a RNS® Neurostimulator.

Electrical Stimulation is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:

🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Electrical Stimulation for: