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Neuromodulation Publishes Full 36-Month CORE-VNS Results Demonstrating Sustained and Increasing Benefits of LivaNova’s VNS Therapy for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

$LIVNPress releaseOct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

The journal Neuromodulation published full 36-month results from the CORE-VNS study of LivaNova's VNS Therapy in drug-resistant epilepsy, showing a 76% median reduction in seizure frequency with durable, increasing benefit over time. At 36 months, 16% of participants achieved complete seizure freedom, 64% achieved at least a 50% seizure reduction, and seizure-related hospitalizations fell 73%, with no new safety concerns identified.

Key figures

Drug Name
VNS Therapy
Phase Of Trial
observational CORE-VNS study (36-month outcomes)
Study sites
61 sites in 16 countries
Retention rate
80%
Study participants
531
Seizure freedom rate
16%
Median seizure reduction
76%
Hospitalization reduction
73%
Participants responders 50pct
64%

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