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Acoustic Stimulation for Seizure Suppression

NCT03198494 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-02-27

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Summary

The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and physiological effect of low-frequency (1 Hz) acoustic stimulation delivered during nocturnal NREM sleep in epilepsy patients. The long-term goal is to develop this protocol for daily, long-term use in a home setting, for nocturnal seizure and IED suppression

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Acoustic 1Hz Stimulation

1Hz acoustic pulses delivered during sleep via headphones

OTHER

Sham Background Noise

Background Noise used as a control

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Anli Liu · NYU Langone Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-17
Primary Completion
2028-11-21
Completion
2028-11-21

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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