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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Poorly Controlled Partial Epilepsy

NCT00001666 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2008-03-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique that can be used to stimulate brain activity and gather information about brain function. It is very useful when studying the areas of the brain related to motor activity (motor cortex, corticospinal tract, and corpus callosum).

Epilepsy is a condition associated with seizures as a result of an over excitable cerebral cortex. Despite the introduction of several new antiepileptic medications, less than half of the patients diagnosed with partial epilepsy are well controlled. However, studies have shown that non-invasive stimulation of the brain can decrease the excitability of the cerebral cortex.

Researchers are interested in the potential therapeutic effects of TMS on patients with epilepsy that have responded poorly to standard medication. This study will use TMS to decrease the excitability of the areas of the brain responsible for seizures.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Cadwell High-Speed Magnetoelectric Stimulator

DEVICE

Magpro High-Speed Magnetoelectric Stimulator

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    lead NIH

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1997-03-31
Completion
2002-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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