Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation (LIFUP) for Treatment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
BrainSonix Inc.
Study ID
NCT02151175
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • LIFUP — DEVICE

Study Details

We intend to use focused ultrasound to stimulate or suppress brain activity in patients with epilepsy. We hypothesize that focused ultrasound is capable of brain stimulation or suppression visible with functional MRI, and will not cause tissue damage.

Key Dates

Start date
May 31, 2014
Status verified
Aug 2024
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
12 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: LIFUP

Primary Outcome Measure

Absence of histological changes [ Time Frame: 7 days ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UCLALos AngelesCalifornia90095-

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