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Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2026-01-28
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
189 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research is to see to what extent electrical stimulation applied to the scalp (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) can reduce the number and intensity of epileptic seizures.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of generalized onset or focal epilepsy or sleep-related epileptic encephalopathy.
- Estimated to have at least 2 countable seizures per month or spike-wave index 250%.
- Has not had control with at least 2 anti-seizure medicines.
- Able to maintain a constant medication for duration of the study (rescue meds allowed).
- Subject or legally authorized representative is able to understand consent and keep a seizure diary in English.
You will not qualify if you...
- A disease likely to progress over course of the study.
- Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
- Suicide attempt or psychiatric hospitalization past 2 years.
- A skin condition interfering with scalp electrodes or allergy to silver.
- Women will verify not pregnant, and if applicable, have a serum pregnancy test.
- Implanted devices (e.g. pacemakers)-except VNS, which is allowed.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
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Research Team
P
Precylla Ruiz
CONTACT
I
Izzie Meunier
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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