Nighttime seizures and dreams: new study probes the link
NCT ID NCT07605858
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how epileptic brain activity during sleep can cause awakenings and change dream recall or content. Researchers will use tiny electrical pulses in the brain during sleep to trigger mild epileptic activity and observe the effects. The goal is to better understand the connection between epilepsy, sleep disruption, and dreaming in 20 adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Direct electrical stimulation (DES) during sleep
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand how nighttime seizures disrupt sleep and dreams, potentially guiding treatments to improve sleep quality in epilepsy patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a new treatment.
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Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Epilepsy Department, Duke University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Service de Neurologie Fonctionnelle et d'Epileptologie Hôpital Neurologique, GHE, Hospices Civils de Lyon Hôpital Neurologique Pierre WERTHEIMER
RECRUITINGBron, 69500, France
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