Clinical Trials for Epilepsy

Radiosurgery or Open Surgery for Epilepsy (ROSE) Trial. A phase III study of Gamma Knife® radiosurgery for mesial temporal sclerosis. Gamma Knife radiosurgery may provide a viable non-invasive alternative to surgery and UCSF is one of the leading research institutions in this field. To find out more information, call (415) 353-2241.

SANTE (Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus for Epilepsy) Trial. This study uses deep brain stimulation to treat medically refractory epilepsy

A phase II placebo-controlled add-on study of brivaracetam for partial seizures

A multi-center trial of progesterone therapy for women with epilepsy. This NIH-funded study is examining whether using progesterone as an adjunctive therapy is effective for women with medically refractory, localization-related epilepsy