Could targeted brain zaps tame tough seizures?

NCT ID NCT05608408

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Nitin Tandon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new way to use deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with epilepsy that starts in the memory part of the brain. Eight participants will get a device that sends low-frequency electrical pulses to specific brain networks. The goal is to reduce seizures and improve memory, compared to standard stimulation or no stimulation.

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Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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The University of Texas Science Center at Houston
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Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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MESIAL TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY