Are you interested in participating in research?

Please call or email us with any questions or to schedule a visit!

650-723-8564

pediatric_epilepsy@stanford.edu

We are currently conducting two main studies as seen below, visual processing in childhood absence epilepsy and brain excitability and cognition in childhood epilepsy.

If you would like to be involved in either study, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Studies for Children with Rolandic Epilepsy

Benign or Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BECTS/CECTS)

We are looking for:

• Children with Rolandic Epilepsy (otherwise called Benign or Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes BECTS/CECTS) and adolescents or young adults who have outgrown this disorder
• Children, adolescents and adults without neurologic problems between 5-50 years old

About these studies:

• We have 2 separate studies for children with Rolandic Epilepsy. You can be involved in one or both!
• Both are conducted at the  Wu Tsai Neuroscience Center at Stanford University
• The first study involves a 2 hour visit during which you play some language games while we record your brain waves with an electroencephalogram (EEG).
• The second study involves 2 visits (3-4 hours each) in which we record your brain waves with EEG during non-invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• If you participate in either or both studies, you will also participate in a remote visit where we conduct language activities (cognitive testing).
• For each session, participants receive a $25 Amazon gift card in thanks for their time.

For general information about participation rights, contact 1-866-680-2906

If you would like more information on the studies or would like to share the information with friends and family, please refer to the following flyers:

Visual Processing in Childhood Epilepsy

We are looking for:

• Children 4-12 years old with Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) and adolescents or young adults who had this disorder in the past
• Children 4 -12 years old without neurologic problems

About the study:

• Conducted at the Wu Tsai Neuroscience Center at Stanford University
• One 1.5-2 hours long visit
• Study involves looking at patterns of light and breathing deeply while recording brainwaves with electroencephalography (EEG)
• Participants recieve an Amazon gift card in thanks for their time