What this study is
The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Acupuncture on a Patient's mood and cognition,evaluate changes in clinically-reported seizure frequency and severity and analyze effects of Acupuncture on electrographic epileptiform activity stored by the RNS System
What's being tested
- Acupuncture intervention
Intervention · DEVICE
Participants will undergo 12 weeks of acupuncture therapy. There will be one 40 minute-1 hour. session per week.
Study details
- Official title
- Clinical and Electrographic Changes in RNS System Patients With Acupuncture Treatment
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Enrolling
- 10 people
- Starts
- 2021-04-01
- Est. completion
- 2027-12-30
- Design
- Open-label, single group
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 15 Years – 60 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Patient implanted with the RNS system
- Patient can undergo 12 weeks of acupuncture
- Patient is able remain on stable medications for 12 weeks
- Patient is able to remain on stable Detection and Stimulation settings for 12 weeks
- Patient or/and caregiver is able to understand and sign informed consent and HIPAA authorization
- Patient or caregiver able to maintain a seizure diary for duration of study
You can't join if
- Patient and /or caregiver is unable to sign informed consent to study
- Patient has a bleeding disorder, pacemaker, or pregnant
Sign in and we'll check these against your records.Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Study locations (1)
1 openThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
- Olga Rodziyevska, MS,PA-C · Contact(713) 500-5482Olga.Rodziyevska@uth.tmc.edu
- Ardonia N Tousant · Contact(713) 500-5482Ardonia.N.Tousant@uth.tmc.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study ID HSC-MS-20-0743
Principal investigator
Olga Rodziyevska, MS,PA-C
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.