Repeated TMS at Low Frequencies to Reduce Seizure Occurrence
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Perform non-invasive neuro-navigated repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) at low frequencies (LF) with the intent to reduce the occurrence of seizures over time (long-term protocol). Seizure reduction and improvements in the quality of life in patients with epilepsy will be associated with increased cortical inhibition resulting from the LF-rTMS sessions over time. This procedure using rTMS at low frequencies (LF-rTMS) between 0.5 and 1 Hz is a safe and painless method for noninvasive focal cortical brain stimulation, which will be evaluated in its efficacy at reducing/suppressing seizures. Accordingly, we propose a clinical trial in patients with epilepsy to test whether LF-rTMS can improve seizure suppression. The location of the presumed 3D source in the brain will be stimulated for few minutes (10 to 15 min.). With the same rTMS modality, we will also perform motor threshold mapping in conjunction with its fully integrated and compatible electroencephalography (EEG) module. Up to 100 individuals 18 to 80 years with epilepsy will be enrolled. In addition, a short-term protocol has been added to test whether LF-rTMS can reduce or suppress status epilepticus in medically refractory participants.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT03154307
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 2 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 80 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Feb 18, 2016
- Primary completion
- Aug 22, 2019
- Completion
- Aug 22, 2019
- Last update posted
- Jun 22, 2023
2016 – 2019
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami | Florida | 33176 | — |
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