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NCT05493722 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Optimization of Deep Brain Stimulation Parameters in Patients With Medically Refractory Epilepsy

A Early Phase 1 study of Deep Brain Stimulation and Refractory Epilepsy, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Recruiting
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05493722: Recruiting Early Phase 1 study of Deep Brain Stimulation and Refractory Epilepsy, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

NCT05493722 is a Early Phase 1 study of Deep Brain Stimulation and Refractory Epilepsy that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 815-participant average among 15 other Deep Brain Stimulation trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05493722, a Early Phase 1 study of Deep Brain Stimulation and Refractory Epilepsy, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat epilepsy in cases where patients are medically refractory and are not candidates for surgical resection. This therapy has been shown to be effective in seizure reduction, yet very few patients achieve the ultimate goal of seizure freedom. Implantable neural stimulators (INSs) have many parameters that may be adjusted, and could be tuned to achieve very patient specific therapies. This study will develop a platform for stimulation setting optimization based on power spectral density (PSD) measures.

Primary Outcome

Different settings include different combinations of stimulation amplitude, frequency and pulse width. The full spectrum PSD data from all of the in-clinic recordings at all of the unique settings will be combined to look at the resulting difference in broadband power.

Interventions

  • OTHER PS and OS stimulation order 1
  • OTHER PS and OS stimulation order 2
  • OTHER PS and OS stimulation order 3

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2023-09-15
Est. Completion 2030-01-15
Phase Early Phase 1
University of Minnesota

966 total trials

What NCT05493722 shows while recruiting

NCT05493722 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 815-participant average among 15 other Deep Brain Stimulation trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Deep Brain Stimulation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which PS and OS stimulation order 1 is the first listed.

NCT05493722 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05493722 about?

NCT05493722 is a clinical study titled "Optimization of Deep Brain Stimulation Parameters in Patients With Medically Refractory Epilepsy". Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat epilepsy in cases where patients are medically refractory and are not candidates for surgical resection. This therapy has been shown to be effective in seizure reduction, yet very few patients achieve the ultimate goal of seizure freedom. Implantable neu...

What is the current status of trial NCT05493722?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2023-09-15. Estimated completion is 2030-01-15.

What conditions does trial NCT05493722 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Deep Brain Stimulation, Refractory Epilepsy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05493722?

The interventions under investigation include: PS and OS stimulation order 1 (OTHER), PS and OS stimulation order 2 (OTHER), PS and OS stimulation order 3 (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05493722?

This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05493722 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Deep Brain Stimulation

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05493722's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 13th of 15 higher than 3 of 15 other Deep Brain Stimulation trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05493722, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05493722 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.