CANDO: prediction of outcomes in epilepsy surgery

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Controlling Abnormal Network Dynamics using Optogentics (CANDO): The role of structural and functional connectivity and high frequency oscillations in the prediction of outcomes in epilepsy surgery

• IRAS ID

  206548

• Contact name

  Roger Whittaker

• Contact email

  roger.whittaker@ncl.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  BH134389, BH number

• Duration of Study in the UK

  3 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder affecting 1-2% of the population, it has a major impact on quality of life, cognitive function and carries a heightened risk of mortality. This research project will be undertaken by researchers at Newcastle University, and using facilities at York Neuroimaging Centre. We are collecting neuroimaging data from patients expecting to undergo resective epilepsy surgery. The purpose is to find out if information from the analysis of this data is predictive of outcomes from epilepsy surgery. The participants will undergo a MEG(Magnetoencephalography) scan to collect resting state data of the brains activity. They will also undergo an MRI scan to collect data on the anatomy of the brain. The participant will only require 1 visit for the study.

• REC name

  London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/LO/1477

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Aug 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion