Scientists probe Brain's time cells with scopolamine in epilepsy patients
NCT ID NCT05594017
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study investigates how scopolamine, a drug known to affect memory, changes brain activity in people with epilepsy who are already undergoing brain monitoring for seizures. Sixty participants will receive either scopolamine or a placebo and perform memory tasks while their brain signals are recorded. The goal is to understand when and how the drug impacts memory formation and recall, which could shed light on memory disorders.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Scopolamine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how certain drugs affect memory processes in the brain, potentially guiding future treatments for memory loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (60 participants) focused on understanding brain activity, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to the general population.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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