B - 77 Memory Testing in an Intractable Epilepsy Sample

Abstract Objective Epilepsy affects 3.4 million people in the United States and 70 million globally. A third have intractable epilepsy, epilepsy that is not well-controlled by medication. Understanding memory and cognitive functioning in this population will further comprehension of cognitive changes in this population. However, few neuropsychological measures can be administered on a regular basis without compromising reliability. This study investigated experimental and standardized memory measures in patients with intractable epilepsy. Methods Individuals with intractable epilepsy (n = 188; mean age = 37.5 years) scheduled to undergo depth electrode surgery were given a comprehensive neuropsychological battery including Rey-Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) or California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT). During their stay in the hospital following surgery, participants were also given an experimental computerized verbal list learning test multiple times throughout their stay. Results The experimental task and standardized task were significantly associated on total recall (r = 0.348, p