Investigating Dynamic Interactions in Distributed Cognitive Control Networks
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate the brain activity associated with cognitive tasks (thinking, reasoning, remembering) in order to understand how the brain works during certain tasks and to improve treatment for diseases like dementia and attention deficit disorders. Cognitive (thinking) impairment may include poor memory function, poor attention span, or psychiatric disorders (ex: ADD, depression). The investigators are interested in the brain activity related to these issues, and want to investigate changes in brain activity while we record activity from specific areas of the brain. These recordings are in addition to clinical (routine or standard of care) recordings being performed to monitor for seizures and do not impact the clinical care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Eligible for surgery based on multi-disciplinary consensus review
Have a diagnosis of medically-refractory epilepsy
A minimum of 18 years of age
Willingness to participate in the paradigms described in the protocol
Disqualifiers
Inability to provide full and informed consent
Age younger than 18
Are not physically able to participate in study-related activities
Major medical or surgical complication
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Passive testing
- Active testing
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov