MRI Techniques to Treat Seizure Disorders
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 09-005174
Sponsor Protocol Number: 09-005174
About this study
This study is designed to use new MRI techniques to better understand and treat seizure disorders
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with medically refractory epileptogenic foci that are determined to be surgical candidates will be included (e.g. mesial temporal sclerosis patients suffering from medical refractory epilepsy who are being evaluated prior to temporal lobectomy)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-focal epilepsy disorder
- Confounding CNS pathology that may theoretically interfere with data processing or intrinsic resting state networks (e.g. large stroke, high grade glioma, neurodegenerative illness).
- Pregnancy
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kirk Welker, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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