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Spatial Scene Recognition Memory in Epilepsy Surgery

Exploring memory changes after epilepsy surgery using spatial scene recognition.

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18-55 years
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Phase N/A

This study focuses on **memory** in people with *temporal lobe epilepsy* (a brain condition causing seizures). It looks at how people remember places or scenes using a *virtual tour*, which is like a computer game where you explore new places. The study is in three parts:

  • Participants may need to visit Emory University or UC Davis for tests.
  • Participants will take part in memory tests, including virtual tours.
  • There might be compensation for participating in the study.

The study uses special tools like *eye-tracking* (watching where you look) and *EEG* (a test that checks brain waves) to see how the brain works during memory tasks. Researchers hope to learn which parts of the brain help us recognize and remember places. This can help doctors predict and prevent memory problems after epilepsy surgery. To join, you must be at least 18, have a certain level of intelligence (IQ 70 or above), and be able to understand English. Some participants might need to have a specific type of brain recording done, known as *stereoelectroencephalography* (SEEG), but only if it’s part of their medical care.

Study details
    Focal Epilepsy
    Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
    Medically Refractory Epilepsy
    Memory Disorders
    Epilepsy Comorbidities
    Epilepsy Intractable
    Epilepsy Surgery
    Epilepsy
    Temporal Lobe
    Memory Deficits
    Memory Disorder
    Spatial
    Memory Dysfunction
    Spatial Perception

NCT07580183

University of California, Davis

6 June 2026

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