New EEG method could sharpen brain mapping for epilepsy and tumors
NCT ID NCT04266041
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested a high-density EEG (using up to 256 electrodes) to map brain areas involved in movement, sensation, language, and emotion. It included 122 people with epilepsy, brain tumors, or healthy controls. The goal was to see if this technique can more precisely locate seizure sources and brain functions compared to standard EEG.
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 pinpoint seizure origins and map brain functions without invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. Results may not directly change patient care and require further validation.
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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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122 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to perform the tasks * Able to give own consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any neurologic or psychiatric diagnosis such as stroke, tumor, or psychosis judged to interfere with high-density EEG.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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