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Cartography of Functional and Epileptic Cerebral Areas by Functional MRI and Electroencephalography in Epileptic Patients Before and After Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Epilepsy
Interventions
Other: functional MRI
Registration Number
NCT03102957
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Grenoble
Brief Summary

Exploring the reorganization (plasticity) of neuroanatomic networks associated with language and memory in patients with left (or dominant hemisphere) temporal lobe epilepsy using functional MRI (fMRI)

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to explore the reorganization of neuroanatomic networks associated with language and memory in adult patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (ELT). By using functional MRI, patients will be examined before and after surgery. Cerebral plasticity, defined in terms of intrinsic variables such as the topography of the activated regions, will be explored according to some extrinsic factors such as the age at onset of crises (before or after 5-6 years), whether or not Hippocampal sclerosis, hemispheric predominance of language (left or right).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • epileptic patients
  • medical exam before inclusion
  • social security affiliation
  • Pharmaco-resistant epilepsy
Exclusion Criteria
  • MRI contraindication
  • pregnant women
  • breastfeeding mothers
  • person under tutorship

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
epileptic patientsfunctional MRI2 functional MRI (pre and post resective surgery) with memory and language tasks
Healthy volunteersfunctional MRI1 functional MRI with memory and language tasks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
neuronal reorganization exploration in language and memory area thanks to functionnal MRIone hour for each exam

fMRI exam before and after resection surgery of epileptogenic area: assess (plasticity) of neuroanatomic networks associated with language and memory - examined before and after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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