Evaluation of Functional MRI and DTI (Imaging Techniques) in Children With Epilepsy and Focal Brain Lesions

Advanced MR Imaging Evaluation Of Neurosurgical Candidates With Focal Abnormalities

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00229840

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2006-02-28

Completion date

2008-04-30

Last updated

2011-06-27

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Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

MRI, fMRI, Epilepsy, Pediatric

Brief summary

This study is being done to look at the relationship between brain structure and brain function in patients with epilepsy or focal brain lesions (abnormal areas) that require surgery. This study will look at an imaging technique called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for looking at the brain. Specifically, the study will look at functional MRI, which is an imaging technique that can map brain function by taking pictures of the brain as it performs different tasks such as reading, thinking, or moving a body part and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), which will look at brain structure. These types of imaging may help us learn more about different areas of the brain and how those areas of the brain are used in children with epilepsy. We plan to study 30 children with epilepsy.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFunctional MRI, Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 21 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* children with intractable epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

* children requiring sedation for scanning

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026