PET/MRI/EEG Imaging Study in Epilepsy (NCT06974305)
Investigation of Interictal Metabolic and Electrophysiologic Changes in Epilepsy Through Trimodal Neuroimaging
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study aims to better understand how epilepsy alters brain function through neuroimaging of healthy people and people with epilepsy. The study investigates how changes in brain metabolism (sugar consumption, measured by positron emission tomography \[FDG-PET\], and blood flow, measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging \[fMRI\]) relate to abnormal interictal electrical activity associated with epilepsy (measured by electroencephalography \[EEG\]). The study will also compare how the three imaging modalities localize regions of abnormal function in the brain.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Athinoula A. Martinos Center — Charlestown, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- FDG-PET/fMRI/EEG imaging (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center — Charlestown, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 724-9232
Email: mallen27@mgh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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Explore by condition: All Epilepsy clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.