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NCT01703143 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Pilot Study to Evaluate MR-guided Laser Ablation of Focal Lesions in Patients With Medically Refractory Partial Epilepsy

A Phase 1 study of Epilepsy, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
14
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT01703143 is a Phase 1 study of Epilepsy that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 952-participant average among 160 other Epilepsy trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT01703143, a Phase 1 study of Epilepsy, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
14 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

To investigate whether MR-guided laser induced thermal therapy in patients diagnosed with focal lesional epilepsy using the Visualase Thermal Therapy System is both a feasible and safe minimally invasive technique for control of seizures in such patients.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Laser ablation

Study Locations (2)

Florida

  • Mayo Clinic in Florida - Jacksonville

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 14 participants
Start Date 2011-05
Est. Completion 2015-01
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01703143

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01703143 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 952-participant average among 160 other Epilepsy trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The listed sponsor is Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Epilepsy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Laser ablation is the first listed.

NCT01703143 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Florida, Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01703143 about?

NCT01703143 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Study to Evaluate MR-guided Laser Ablation of Focal Lesions in Patients With Medically Refractory Partial Epilepsy". To investigate whether MR-guided laser induced thermal therapy in patients diagnosed with focal lesional epilepsy using the Visualase Thermal Therapy System is both a feasible and safe minimally invasive technique for control of seizures in such patients.

What is the current status of trial NCT01703143?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2011-05. Estimated completion is 2015-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01703143 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Epilepsy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01703143?

The interventions under investigation include: Laser ablation (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01703143?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01703143 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Florida, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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