Brain device zaps seizures in Drug-Resistant epilepsy
NCT ID NCT05147571
First seen Jun 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a brain implant (RNS System) that sends electrical pulses to the thalamus to reduce seizures in people with drug-resistant idiopathic generalized epilepsy. 100 participants aged 12 and older were enrolled. The goal was to see if the device is safe and effective at cutting down the number of generalized seizures, including tonic-clonic seizures.
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Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (Dartmouth)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Mayo Clinic - Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55902, United States
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New York University Langone
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33155, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 48503, United States
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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University of Utah Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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