Optimization of Human Cortical Stimulation

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Epilepsy, Brain Injury

In brief

We will observe epileptic patients who already have electrodes implanted on the brain and are receiving high-level brain stimulation for clinical purposes while testing their motor and language function. We propose to do a limited, low-level brain stimulation to show that the signatures of local activity in the target area change as an effect of brain stimulation. The goal of this study is to understand the feasibility of a novel recurrent brain-computer interface that could eventually promote targeted functional recovery in subjects who have had a brain injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01198964

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

8

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2023-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 and older
• Male and Female
• Able to understand English for consenting and testing
• Referred for surgical implantation of electrodes

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age
• Pregnant women
• Prisoners
• Mentally disabled IQ < 70
• Non English Speaking
• Not candidates for surgical implantation of electrodes

Where it is running

• Harborview Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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