Study of Direct Brain Recording and Stimulation for Memory Enhancement (Data Coordinating Center Protocol) (PRIME)
Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 99 years
All
700 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how the brain stores and retrieves different
kinds of information from memory, and whether brain stimulation can improve the storage and
retrieval of memories.
We are enrolling subjects with drug-resistant epilepsy, who are expected to undergo placement of electrodes on the surface of their brain or in deep brain areas for the purpose of identifying the source of epilepsy. This study is designed to understand how activity recorded on these electrodes relates to memory processes and whether stimulating these electrodes
with very small pulses of electricity can improve memory.
Stimulating small areas of the brain with small electrical pulses is a normal part of the evaluation for epilepsy surgery in many, but not all patients, depending upon where their seizures come from.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: epilespy,Memory
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Age: 18 years - 99 years
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Gender: All
Updated on
01 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 820553
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