Status:
RECRUITING
Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia with a Pontine Lesion
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Conditions:
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of deep brain stimulation for refractory trigeminal neuralgia due to a pontine lesion, as is usually seen in the context of multiple sclerosis. Thes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults of at least 18 years old
- Refractory trigeminal neuralgia : failure of at least 3 drugs and at least two lesioning surgical interventions (radiosurgery, percutaneous rhizotomy, or open rhizotomy).
- Pontine lesion proved by MRI in contact with trigeminal nerve tract
Exclusion Criteria:
- Absolute contraindication to MRI
- Medical contraindication to the procedure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 15 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05451251
Start Date
October 15 2024
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
December 12 2024
Active Locations (1)
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1
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5H3