Scientists test if scalp sensors can replace brain implants
NCT ID NCT02875964
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 60 epilepsy patients who already had electrodes implanted in their brains. Researchers recorded brain activity at the same time using scalp sensors and the implants. The goal was to see how well non-invasive methods can detect the same brain signals as the implanted electrodes. This could help improve non-invasive brain mapping for epilepsy surgery.
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 improve how doctors map the brain in epilepsy patients, making surgery safer and more precise.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to improve methods, not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2012
- Finished
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Apr 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients for whom implanting intracerebral electrodes is underway Exclusion Criteria: * Patients minors * Pregnant or lactating women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille
Marseille, 13354, France
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