Virtual brain may help pinpoint seizure origins

NCT ID NCT02603640

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses computer models to simulate brain activity in 20 epilepsy patients. The goal is to better interpret EEG and MEG signals to locate where seizures start. Researchers hope this will lead to a tool that helps surgeons remove the right brain tissue to stop seizures.

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 could lead to a software tool that helps doctors better locate seizure-causing brain regions, improving epilepsy surgery outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage modeling study with only 20 participants. It does not test a treatment, and the virtual brain approach may not translate into real-world clinical benefits.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

    Marseille, 13354, France