Epilepsy
Conditions
Keywords
EEG triggered, fMRI, epilepsy, intractable
Brief summary
A prospective exploratory study in patients with drug resistant epilepsy with a target comparison of long term outcome. NeuroScan software modules and a MagLink will be used to acquire EEG in combination with MRI/fMRI data. The MagLink system is used for obtaining integrated EEG and Event Related Potential (ERP) recordings while the subject is inside the MRI machine, without compromising the raw EEG data.
Interventions
OTHEREEG Triggered fMRI using Micro Maglink
Sponsors
Baptist Health South Florida
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Refractory epilepsy cases, referred by the service of Neurology. These are cases whose pathophysiology is resistant to treatment, including change in medication and or added medication. 2. Patients will be included if they agree to sign an Institutional Review Board approved written consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with overt symptoms or signs of anxiety than cannot cooperate during the recording inside the scanner, unless consent is given for the procedure to be performed with sedation by the anesthesia department. 2. Patients who meet the regular
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants with at least 40 interictal epileptic discharges during the fMRI | 1 year |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed