Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Epilepsy: A Pilot Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study ID
NCT03868293
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Focused ultrasound — DEVICE
    Pulsed low intensity focused ultrasound

Study Details

The aim of the proposed pilot study is to investigate patient tolerability and efficacy of moderate term, repeated exposure of Pulsed Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (PLIFUS) in patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 7, 2019
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Mar 9, 2026
Completion
Mar 9, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (temporal lobe)
    Pulsed low intensity focused ultrasound

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient tolerability of moderate term, repeated exposure toPulsed Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (PLIFUS) (Adverse Events assessment) [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brigham and women's HospitalBostonMassachusetts02115
Ellen J Bubrick, MD
[email protected]
617-732-7432
Lillian H Stapelfeld, BS
[email protected]
8573071445

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