Brain-Computer interface aimed at boosting attention in kids with epilepsy – but study never started

NCT ID NCT06940089

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study planned to test whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) could help children with drug-resistant epilepsy improve their attention. Participants would have used brain electrodes already implanted for epilepsy surgery to train a decoder that gives real-time feedback when they focus. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data were collected.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: brain-computer interface (BCI) decoder with real-time visual feedback
What this could lead to: If it worked, this could point toward a non-drug therapy to help children with epilepsy improve their attention.
What could go wrong: The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available. It is unclear if the approach would be safe or effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY EPILEPSY IN CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dell Children's Medical Center

Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

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