How the Brain Processes Faces in People With Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Studies how the brain reads faces and decides about them in adults with epilepsy.
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Registry title: Neural Mechanisms of Social Attribution From Faces
Key facts
- Where
- Los Angeles and Palo Alto, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Where in United States
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, United StatesNo longer taking part
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
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT07822178
- Record updated
- 16 September 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to examine how the brain processes faces, which are some of the most important stimuli that we view, process, and make decisions about as we go through daily life. This project examines the dynamics of where and when in the brain information conveyed by faces is represented, how such information is modulated by context and goals, and how such information is used to make decisions about faces.Read full original descriptionShow less
Neural Mechanisms of Social Attribution From Faces
The purpose of this study is to examine how the brain processes faces, which are some of the most important stimuli that we view, process, and make decisions about as we go through daily life. This project examines the dynamics of where and when in the brain information conveyed by faces is represented, how such information is modulated by context and goals, and how such information is used to make decisions about faces.
Inclusion: Intractable epilepsy, undergoing invasive monitoring; Age ≥18; Full Scale Intelligence Quotient > 70; Ability to comprehend and perform simple behavioral tasks by pressing buttons on laptop computer in response to questions.
Exclusion: Determination by clinicians and investigators that a patient is unable to complete the behavioral tasks required for the protocol due to either cognitive limits, psychological limits, or pain.