Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Electrochemical and Electrophysiological Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Collaborating Sponsors:

Arizona State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conditions:

Cognition

Medically Intractable Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will utilize computerized algorithms in combination with real-time intracranial neurophysiological and neurochemical recordings and microstimulation to measure cognitive and affective behav...

Detailed Description

Dysfunction in neurotransmission and neurophysiology can result in a range of psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction disorders, and problems with attention (atte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 to 80 years, inclusive.
  • Patients who are candidates for electrode implantation due to pharmacologically intractable epilepsy, or other neurological/psychological disorders for which subdural electrode implantation may be clinically required for treatment.
  • Patients competent to give informed consent/assent for the research protocol and parents of children under 18 who are competent to give informed consent on behalf of the child.
  • Fluency in English (necessary for uniform cognitive testing).
  • Committee approved candidates for brain surgery.
  • Medications must be at stable doses for at least 1 month before surgery

Exclusion

  • Clinically significant cognitive dysfunction.
  • Terminal illness associated with \<12 month survival.
  • Contraindication to MRI imaging, e.g., morbid obesity, metallic devices such as cardiac pacemakers, some aneurysm clips, or shrapnel.
  • Current pregnancy or pregnancy planned during the course of the study.
  • Cognitive function less than 2 standard deviations below normal on preoperative neuropsychological testing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 7 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05273970

Start Date

September 7 2022

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

December 17 2025

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Banner - University Medical Center, Phoenix campus

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006