Epilepsy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For healthy adults (age 18 and up):
- You have normal vision, even if you need contact lenses or glasses to see well (soft contact lenses only)
- You have normal hearing and do not need a hearing aid
For epilepsy patients who have thalamic electrodes (age 13 and up):
- You have normal vision, with or without corrective lenses
- You are able to give your own consent to participate in the trial
For epilepsy patients who have thalamic electrodes (age 18 and up):
- You have normal vision, with or without corrective lenses
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you have a negative pregnancy test and are using reliable birth control, have had a surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy, or have been through menopause for at least two years
- You are able to give your own consent to participate in the trial
Who may not be able to join:
For healthy adults (age 18 and up):
- You have a past or current diagnosis of a psychiatric or neurological condition (such as a mental health or brain/nerve disorder)
- You need hard contact lenses or glasses to see normally, as these can interfere with eye-tracking measurements
- You are pregnant, or you have metal objects inside or on your body that cannot be removed, as these make MRI scans unsafe
For epilepsy patients who have thalamic electrodes (age 13 and up):
- Your vision is severely impaired even with glasses or contact lenses, making it hard to see the visual parts of the study
- You have a level of cognitive (thinking or understanding) difficulty that would prevent you from completing the tasks in the study (confirm with trial site)
- You are unable to give your own consent to participate
For epilepsy patients who have thalamic electrodes (age 18 and up):
- Your vision is severely impaired even with glasses or contact lenses, making it hard to see the visual parts of the study
- You have a level of cognitive (thinking or understanding) difficulty that would prevent you from completing the tasks in the study (confirm with trial site)
- You are unable to give your own consent to participate
- You are currently pregnant
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Hal Blumenfeld, MD, Phd, Yale University
Phone: (203) 785-3865
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Subcortical event-related signals; Perceptual Sensitivity; Activity changes; Functional connectivity
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.