Mayo clinic tests which brain stimulation frequency stops seizures best
NCT ID NCT06617845
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find the most effective stimulation frequency for people with epilepsy who already have a brain implant. Researchers will compare low and high frequency settings to see which reduces seizures better. About 30 participants will track their seizures and report any side effects over 6-8 months.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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6 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are implanted with a brain stimulation device targeting the anterior nucleus of the thalamus per Mayo Clinic standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients for whom clinical follow-up is not expected during the initial 6-8 months following implant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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