Sleep Architecture & Intrinsic Oscillatory and Network Connectivity in Cognition and Executive Dysfunction in TLE
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy focused on measuring Epilepsy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for TLE participants: new onset TLE (defined as less than or equal to 3 years from original TLE diagnosis based on clinical characteristics, EEG, vEEG, and high-resolution epilepsy protocol 3T MRI) epilepsy/neurology patients at UC Davis ADHD accepted Capacity to fully cooperate and follow directions, and provide consent No significant structural brain abnormalities (stroke or tumor) No circadian rhythm disorders No history of alcohol or substance abuse No claustrophobia Mesial temporal sclerosis and subtle diffuse cortical dysplasia accepted Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Controls: age, education, and sex-matched without TLE and no family history of TLE Exclusion Criteria: non-MRI compatible devices MRI safe metallic implants that distort MRI signal including braces Medications that affect cognition: topiramate, zonisamide, chronic barbiturates or benzos hearing loss/hearing aid Moderate to severe sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index>15 events/hour) Major neurologic disorders diagnosed or suspected Exclusion Criteria for healthy controls: History of loss of consciousness for >5 minutes
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Acoustic Stimulation (AS)
SHAM Stimulation
Participants in this arm will be exposed to acoustic stimulation while they sleep during a night of monitoring in the UC Davis Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU).
Participants in this arm will not be exposed to any stimulation while they have their sleep monitored for one night in the UC Davis Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU).