Brain mapping study aims to uncover why some epilepsy patients stop breathing during seizures
NCT ID NCT07599150
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will use brain electrodes (SEEG) and breathing monitors in 20 adults with drug-resistant epilepsy to map which brain areas control breathing during a challenge. The goal is to understand why some patients experience fatal breathing arrest after seizures (SUDEP). No treatment is tested—this is a knowledge-gathering study.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal which brain regions are critical for breathing control during seizures, pointing toward future ways to predict or prevent SUDEP.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small observational study (20 people) that only maps brain activity—it does not test any treatment. Results may not lead directly to clinical changes.
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Service de Neurologie Fonctionne et d'Epileptologie Hôpital Neurologique Pierre WERTHEIMER
Bron, Rhone, 69500, France
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