Sleep Architecture & Cognition in Focal Epilepsy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

About this trial

Focal Epilepsy (FE) patients and healthy controls will wear an actigraph at home for one week and a home sleep study device at home for one night. Participants will then undergo two nights of testing (at least one week apart) at California Sleep Solutions (CSS) in Sacramento, CA. During the overnight stays, participants will have EEG leads placed and possibly a headband. They will undergo cognitive testing before they go to sleep and again in the morning. During one night of testing, sounds will be played in the room (acoustic stimulation). The sounds should not wake the participants.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 - 40 years of age

Focal Epilepsy

Capacity to fully cooperate and follow directions

no other significant neurological disorders which could affect cognition

Disqualifiers

Current use of any medications that can significantly affect cognition

No severe sleep apnea

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acoustic Stimulation (AS)
  • SHAM Stimulation

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups