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NCT02844465 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (Slate)
A NA study, sponsored by MedtronicNeuro.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 167
- Enrollment target
NCT02844465: Completed NA study, sponsored by MedtronicNeuro.
NCT02844465 is a NA study that has completed, run by MedtronicNeuro. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02844465, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by MedtronicNeuro.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 167 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Visualase MRI-guided laser ablation system for mesial temporal epilepsy (MTLE).
Primary Outcome
The incidence of qualifying device, procedure and/or anesthesia related adverse events. These events must also be moderate or severe and permanent for the following AEs: anxiety, aphasia, blurry vision, depression, diplopia, emotional lability, hemianopia, hemiparesis, memory impairment/difficulty, neurologic deficits, paralysis, psychological/psychiatric complications, quadrantanopia, sensory loss, sleep problems or insomnia. An exact 95% confidence interval (CI) will be calculated to determine
Interventions
- DEVICE Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 167 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-12-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02844465 record still lists
NCT02844465 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 167 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation is the first listed.
NCT02844465 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02844465 about?
NCT02844465 is a clinical study titled "Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (Slate)". The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Visualase MRI-guided laser ablation system for mesial temporal epilepsy (MTLE).
What is the current status of trial NCT02844465?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 167 participants. The study started on 2016-12. Estimated completion is 2023-12-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02844465?
The interventions under investigation include: Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02844465?
This trial is sponsored by MedtronicNeuro, which has 51 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02844465's enrollment target sits among peer trials
167 622nd of 2000 higher than 1,376 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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