Mapping Brain Areas That Control Breathing in People With Focal Epilepsy
Studies brain areas controlling breathing, using stimulation, in adults with focal epilepsy.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Breathing Rescue for SUDEP Prevention
Key facts
- Where
- Houston, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Trial code
- NCT05981755
- Record updated
- 18 June 2025
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to precisely delineate human brain networks that modulate respiration and identify specific brain areas and stimulation techniques that can be used to prevent seizure-induced breathing failure.Read full original descriptionShow less
Breathing Rescue for SUDEP Prevention (BreatheS)
The purpose of this study is to precisely delineate human brain networks that modulate respiration and identify specific brain areas and stimulation techniques that can be used to prevent seizure-induced breathing failure.
Inclusion: diagnosis of intractable focal epilepsy; admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center for intracranial subdural strips, grids, or depth electrode placement study (invasive video-EEG).
Exclusion: respiratory, cardiac or cerebrovascular disease; pregnancy; prisoners.