Brain pacemaker shows promise in cutting epilepsy seizures
NCT ID NCT03900468
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looked at how safe and effective deep brain stimulation (DBS) is over three years for people with epilepsy whose seizures start in one part of the brain. About 29 participants received a Medtronic DBS device, which sends electrical pulses to specific brain areas to reduce seizure frequency. The goal was to see if the therapy could help control seizures long-term without curing the condition.
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Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303-3049, United States
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Fakultni nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brně/ Milan Brazdil
Brno, 656 91, Czechia
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Mayo Clinic (Rochester MN)
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, 90095-1406, United States
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University of California San Francisco UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-8500, United States
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