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EpilepsyNCT01486056

ECG Vector Determination

An observational study of Epilepsy, run by Cyberonics, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a prospective, unblinded, non-randomized, descriptive study designed to collect ECG data. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Epilepsy
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2011to Jan 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects 12 years and older in general good health, preferably with epilepsy and on at least 1 antiepileptic medication.

Who may be able to join

  • At least 12 years old and in general good health for Phase I. At least 18 years old and in general good health for Phase II.
  • Patients or their guardians must be willing to provide signed informed consent/assent and HIPAA authorization. Note: Patients diagnosed with epilepsy and taking at least 1 antiepileptic medication are desired but not required for the study.

Who cannot join

  • History of pathologically significant cardiac arrhythmias including but not limited to atrial fibrillation or flutter, chronotropic incompetence, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular flutter or fibrillation, or implantation of a permanent cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator.
  • Currently present existing signs of skin irritation or rash on the left neck or upper left chest as determined by the PI.
  • History of physical adverse reaction to adhesive electrodes.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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About this study

Official title: ECG Vector Determination for Model 106 Generator Implant Site Selection

This is a prospective, unblinded, non-randomized, descriptive study designed to collect ECG data.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, unblinded, non-randomized, descriptive study designed to collect ECG data and determine the process for proper generator and lead placement. The study will be conducted in two phases: Phase I includes ECG data collection from human subjects; Phase II, the Implant Instructions for Use will be evaluated by Cyberonics' Clinical Engineers based on the activities of five to eight experienced VNS surgeons.

Conditions
Epilepsy
Keywords
epilepsy, ECG, device placement
Medical subject headings
Epilepsy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01486056
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
healthy patients, may have epilepsySubjects at least 12 years old and in general good health for Phase I, and at least 18 years old and in general good health for Phase II. It is desired, but not required, for subjects to have epilepsy and taking at least 1 antiepileptic medication.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To correlate ECG amplitude with prospective VNS implant sites.

    This study is designed to collect ECG data to determine the process for proper generator and lead placement.

    Measured: up to 2 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To identify potential VNS implant sites associated with low ECG amplitudes.

    Measured: up to 2 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01486056
Sponsor's protocol ID
E-35
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
28 Nov 2011
Last updated
21 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • VAN BUREN JM. Some autonomic concomitants of ictal automatism; a study of temporal lobe attacks. Brain. 1958 Dec;81(4):505-28. doi: 10.1093/brain/81.4.505. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13618449
  • Marshall DW, Westmoreland BF, Sharbrough FW. Ictal tachycardia during temporal lobe seizures. Mayo Clin Proc. 1983 Jul;58(7):443-6.

    PubMed 6865478
  • Keilson MJ, Hauser WA, Magrill JP. Electrocardiographic changes during electrographic seizures. Arch Neurol. 1989 Nov;46(11):1169-70. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1989.00520470023018.

    PubMed 2818251
  • Smith PE, Howell SJ, Owen L, Blumhardt LD. Profiles of instant heart rate during partial seizures. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1989 Mar;72(3):207-17. doi: 10.1016/0013-4694(89)90245-9.

    PubMed 2465123
  • O'Donovan C, Burgess R, Luders H., Computerized seizure detection based on heart rate changes. Epilepsia 1995;36(suppl 4):7.

  • Schernthaner C, Lindinger G, Potzelberger K, Zeiler K, Baumgartner C. Autonomic epilepsy--the influence of epileptic discharges on heart rate and rhythm. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1999 May 21;111(10):392-401.

    PubMed 10413832
  • Leutmezer F, Schernthaner C, Lurger S, Potzelberger K, Baumgartner C. Electrocardiographic changes at the onset of epileptic seizures. Epilepsia. 2003 Mar;44(3):348-54. doi: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2003.34702.x.

    PubMed 12614390
  • Di Gennaro G, Quarato PP, Sebastiano F, Esposito V, Onorati P, Grammaldo LG, Meldolesi GN, Mascia A, Falco C, Scoppetta C, Eusebi F, Manfredi M, Cantore G. Ictal heart rate increase precedes EEG discharge in drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe seizures. Clin Neurophysiol. 2004 May;115(5):1169-77. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2003.12.016.

    PubMed 15066542

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Epilepsy, run by Cyberonics, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To correlate ECG amplitude with prospective VNS implant sites. (time frame: up to 2 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01486056, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2012.

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