Researchers are trying to incorporate a process known as Functional MRI (fMRI) scanning to reveal a pattern in brain activity during Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which will correlate to possible seizure freedom.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
A special type of MRI measuring the metabolic changes that occur within the brain. It may be used to examine the brain's anatomy and determine which parts of the brain are handling critical functions. It helps identify important language and movement control areas in the brain.
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
DBS Stimulation
The primary endpoint of this feasibility study is detection of functional MRI activation related to DBS stimulation.
Time frame: One year
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