Pilot Study to Evaluate MR-guided Laser Ablation of Focal Lesions in Patients With Medically Refractory Partial Epilepsy
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT01703143
Status
RECRUITING
Purpose
To investigate whether MR-guided laser induced thermal therapy in patients diagnosed with focal lesional epilepsy using the Visualase Thermal Therapy System is both a feasible and safe minimally invasive technique for control of seizures in such patients.
Official Title
A Pilot Study to Evaluate MR-guided Laser Ablation of Focal Lesions in Patients With Medically Refractory Partial Epilepsy
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- - Age 18 years or older at entry to protocol. - History of MRI lesional-related epilepsy for at least one year. - Failure to respond to more than 2 anti-epileptic drugs at adequate dose and duration. - Candidate for resective epilepsy surgery. - Considered healthy enough to undergo surgery with general anesthesia. - The patient has given written informed consent after the nature of the study and alternative treatment options have been explained. - Must have 3 months of seizure frequency recorded prior to procedure.
Exclusion Criteria:
- - Presence of any non-MRI compatible implanted electronic device. - Presence of a metallic prosthetic or implant including artificial hips, knees, joints, or rods and screws. - Active Major depression - History of Suicide attempts - History of Non-Epileptic Behavioral Spells
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Contact
William Marshall
(650) 723-6767
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