NCT06934356 Subcortical Arousal in Perceptual Awareness
| NCT ID | NCT06934356 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Yale University |
| Condition | Epilepsy |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 72 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-13 |
| Primary Completion | 2030-12 |
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Brief Summary
The study is a multi-site study and will be conducted at up to 11 investigative sites in the United States. The study will investigate subcortical arousal circuits in visual perception using techniques with complementary strengths based on promising initial studies.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are the inclusion/exclusion criteria for epilepsy patients with thalamic electrodes age 13 years and up (Aim 1): Inclusion Criteria: * normal vision with or without the use of corrective lenses Exclusion Criteria: * severe vision impairment even with correction preventing ability to see stimuli (prevents accurate pupil and eye gaze measurements) * unable to perform the perception task due to cognitive impairment. All participants must be capable of consenting for themselves. The following are the inclusion/exclusion criteria for epilepsy patients with thalamic electrodes age 18 years and up (Aim 2): Inclusion Criteria: * normal vision with or without the use of corrective lenses * a female subject must have a negative pregnancy test and if sexually active, must be using a reliable form of birth control for the duration of the trial, be surgically sterile, or be at least two years post-menopausal. Exclusion Criteria: * severe vision impairment even with correction preventi
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