Electroencephalogram (EEG) Triggered Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Epilepsy Patients



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Neurology, Epilepsy
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:1 - 75
Updated:1/24/2018
Start Date:February 1, 2013
End Date:December 2018

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EEG-triggered fMRI in Epilepsy Patients

A prospective exploratory study in patients with drug resistant epilepsy with a target
comparison of long term outcome. NeuroScan software modules and a MagLink will be used to
acquire EEG in combination with MRI/fMRI data. The MagLink system is used for obtaining
integrated EEG and Event Related Potential (ERP) recordings while the subject is inside the
MRI machine, without compromising the raw EEG data.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Refractory epilepsy cases, referred by the service of Neurology. These are cases whose
pathophysiology is resistant to treatment, including change in medication and or added
medication.

2. Patients will be included if they agree to sign an Institutional Review Board approved
written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with overt symptoms or signs of anxiety than cannot cooperate during the
recording inside the scanner, unless consent is given for the procedure to be
performed with sedation by the anesthesia department.

2. Patients who meet the regular exclusion criteria for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
studies per the prescreening form reviewed with all patients prior to exams
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