Scientists probe brain signals to unlock epilepsy secrets

NCT ID NCT04653012

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at brain activity in 50 people with epilepsy who already need brain electrodes as part of their care. Researchers add tiny extra electrodes to record signals from single brain cells and brain waves. The goal is to understand what happens in the brain just before, during, and after seizures, and also during sleep and thinking tasks. This is a research-only study, not a test of a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify brain signals that predict seizures, potentially improving future epilepsy treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is small (50 people) and early-stage, so findings may not lead to direct patient benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

focal epilepsy visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE FUNCTION ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED FOCAL EPILEPSY NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital de la Salpêtrière
RECRUITING

Paris, 7501F3, France

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