Could a magnetic helmet calm Seizure-Like brain waves in sleeping children?
NCT ID NCT04034030
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a wearable device that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain in 10 children with a rare epilepsy called CSWS, where abnormal brain activity occurs during sleep. The device was applied for just 10 minutes to the area causing the seizures. Researchers measured changes in brain wave patterns on EEG to see if the treatment reduced abnormal activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce abnormal brain activity during sleep in children with CSWS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 10 children. The treatment is given just once for 10 minutes, so any effect may be short-lived. It may not work at all.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States
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