Readiness Brain Operation Optimization Training (ReBOOT) for Epilepsy Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if new educational program prior to epilepsy surgery can either decrease the risk of cognitive decline after surgery or be a help to those patients who experience a decline after undergoing epilepsy surgery. Participants will participate in 2 individual virtual sessions and 4 virtual group sessions over the course of 5-6 weeks prior to their epilepsy surgery. They will asked to fill out online surveys and questionnaires at various times throughout the study, up to 12 months after their surgery. To see if the educational program works, researchers will compare those participating in the educational program with those that are receiving the standard epilepsy care prior to surgery.
• Adults, aged 18-60 years old, with diagnosed epilepsy who have been confirmed as an appropriate surgical candidate by their epileptologist
• Able to independently provide informed consent
• Fluent in English
• Reading abilities at or above 8th grade level as determined by the Wide Range Achievement Test- 4th Edition (WRAT-4), Reading subtest.
• Internet access and the ability to participate in online video streaming
• No history of resective or ablative neurosurgery, but this does not include neuromodulation therapies for epilepsy (e.g., RNS, VNS, DBS)
• Willing and able to participate in cognitive intervention