NCT05981755NARecruiting

Breathing Rescue for SUDEP Prevention

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Start Date

7/31/2023

Completion Date

6/30/2028

Summary

The purpose of this study is to precisely delineate human brain networks that modulate respiration and identify specific brain areas and stimulation techniques that can be used to prevent seizure-induced breathing failure.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of intractable focal epilepsy * admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center for intracranial subdural strips, grids, or depth electrode placement study (invasive video-EEG) Exclusion Criteria: * respiratory, cardiac or cerebrovascular disease * pregnancy * prisoners

Interventions

OTHER

Breathing tasks

DEVICE

Brain mapping with stimulation

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Conditions

Focal Epilepsy

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas 77030

United States

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