Brain implant study aims to cut seizures in epilepsy patients
NCT ID NCT03900468
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested a brain implant (deep brain stimulation) to reduce seizures in 29 adults with epilepsy whose seizures were not controlled by medication. Participants kept diaries to track seizure frequency over three years. The goal was to see if the device safely and effectively lowers the number of seizures.
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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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