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NCT06059157 Epileptogenic Network Visualisation With Advanced MRI

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NCT ID NCT06059157
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Condition Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2023-10-25
Primary Completion 2026-10

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 3 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Advanced MRI

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2023-10-25 with a primary completion date of 2026-10.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to improve non-invasive identification of epileptogenic networks in drug-resistant epileptic patient. The investigators aim to compare epileptogenic network identification with stereo-EEG (used as glod standard) with the identification of the same network using advanced MRI (rs-fMRI, microstructural analysis of white matter, ...). The main goals are to: 1. Compare the accuracy of network identification. 2. Analyse the effect of the MRI sequences on candidates selection and target identification. Participants will already have been selected for stereoEEG and will undergo a supplementary MRI (about 1h) with the additional MRI sequences. Follow-up MRI are scheduled for patient undergoing a second, therapeutic epileptic surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy * Patient already selected for SEEG implantation as part of their epileptic networks Exclusion Criteria: * Patient excluded from SEEG (pregnant women, children too young for the procedure, patient unable to undergo the procedure) * Contra-indication for MRI

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Riëm El Tahry, PhD

✉ riem.eltahry@saintluc.uclouvain.be

📞 003227641080

Principal Investigator

Riëm El Tahry, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06059157 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 3 Years or older, studying Drug Resistant Epilepsy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06059157 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06059157 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at riem.eltahry@saintluc.uclouvain.be for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06059157 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Brussels, Belgium.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06059157 clinical trial?

NCT06059157 is sponsored by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain. The principal investigator is Riëm El Tahry, PhD at Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.

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