SANTE - Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus for Epilepsy
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00101933
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
The purpose of this research is to study the safety and effectiveness of bilateral stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus as adjunctive therapy for reducing the frequency of seizures in adults diagnosed with epilepsy characterized by partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalization, that are refractory to antiepileptic medications.
Official Title
SANTE - Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus for Epilepsy
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Multilobar (\>3 different lobes) anatomic areas of seizure onset* Symptomatic generalized epilepsy* Previous diagnosis of psychogenic/non-epileptic seizures* Presence of implanted electrical stimulation medical device anywhere in the body (e.g., cardiac pacemakers, spinal cord stimulator) or any metallic implants in the head (e.g., aneurysm clip, cochlear implant). Vagal nerve stimulators are allowed if the device has been turned off for at least 30 days prior to the Baseline Week -12 visit and the patient agrees to have the generator explanted prior to or at the time of the Kinetra Neurostimulator implant.
Investigator(s)
Robert Fisher, MD, PhD
Epilepsy specialist,
Neurophysiologist,
Neurologist
The Maslah Saul, MD, Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
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Contact
Mimi Callanan, NP
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
