Understanding eye movements in children after brain surgery for epilepsy
Characterizing Eye Movements after Pediatric Cortical Resection: Neural Bases and Cognitive Implications
This study looks at how eye movements change in children who have had brain surgery for epilepsy, helping us understand how their brains recover and adapt after the surgery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Carnegie-Mellon University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11036252 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how eye movements, which are crucial for visual processing, are affected in children who have undergone brain surgery to treat epilepsy. By examining smooth pursuit and saccadic movements, the study aims to understand the brain's recovery and adaptation processes following surgery. The research employs a combination of behavioral assessments and imaging techniques to analyze the coordination of eye movements and their relationship to cognitive functions. This is particularly important as it may reveal how the brain compensates for disruptions in its oculomotor networks during childhood.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who have undergone or are scheduled for pediatric cortical resection due to drug-resistant epilepsy.
Not a fit: Patients who have not undergone any form of brain surgery or those with eye movement disorders unrelated to cortical lesions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and interventions for children experiencing eye movement deficits after epilepsy surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been significant research on eye movement deficits in adults, this specific investigation into pediatric populations following cortical resection is relatively novel and untested.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- Carnegie-Mellon University — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chroneos, Maria Zdenka — Carnegie-Mellon University
- Study coordinator: Chroneos, Maria Zdenka
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.