Scientists probe Brain's hidden alarm system in epilepsy patients

NCT ID NCT06934356

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how the brain's arousal systems work when we see, hear, or feel things. Researchers will use brain scans, eye tracking, and electrical recordings in healthy volunteers and epilepsy patients. The goal is to understand shared brain pathways that help us stay alert and aware.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could improve understanding of how the brain processes sensory information, potentially aiding future treatments for epilepsy or other neurological conditions.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not directly lead to new therapies, and findings might not apply to all people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EPILEPSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITING

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55901, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITING

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States
Yale School of Medicine
RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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