Clinical trials: Epilepsy
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT): Sense of Control and Symptom Expectations as Targets of a Treatment for PNES
The purpose of this study is to assess sense of control and catastrophic symptom expectations as targets for Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT- an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT05096273
- Testing
- ReACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Epilepsy
EEG@HOME (Phase 1 of the Project)
The goal of this project is the development of an EEG-cap (min. 21 electrodes) with user-friendly active dry electrodes that meets the expectations of the users regarding comfort and esthetics, without losing sight of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02408666
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Absence Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Absence
Longitudinal Early Epilepsy Study
This longitudinal study will focus on the cognitive and brain development of children with absence epilepsy. In addition, the investigators aim to identify prognostic factors for cognitive deterioration and/or poor seizure…
- Trial name
- LEES (NCT02954107)
- Testing
- MRI, 24h-EEG + video, Neuropsychological tests
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Rolandic Epilepsy, Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
The Rolandic Epilepsy/ESES/Landau-Kleffner Syndrome and Correlation With Language Impairment Study
In clinical practice language impairment is frequently reported in association with nocturnal epileptiform activity. There is a spectrum of epileptic conditions that are characterized by nocturnal epileptiform activity.
- Conditions
- Rolandic Epilepsy, Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Electrical Status Epilepticus During Slow Wave Sleep
- Trial name
- REL (NCT01335425)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Onchocerciasis, Epilepsy
Impact of a Bi-annual CDTI on the Incidence of Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis-endemic Area
Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease associated with epilepsy, particularly in areas of high Onchocerciasis volvulus transmission.
- Trial name
- OAETanzania (NCT05749653)
- Testing
- Bi-annual CDTI
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 6,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Acquired Brain Injury Including Stroke, Epilepsy
Cognitive Rehabilitation Using Neurofeedback With Brain-computer Interface
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a Brain-Computer Interface Neurofeedback Training (BCI-NFT) programme can improve cognitive outcomes, and whether electroencephalography (EEG)-based measures can serve as…
- Trial name
- NCT07828496
- Testing
- Brain-computer interface with neurofeedback with 3D game sessions
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Congenital Vertical Talus, Familial Encephalopathy With Neuroserpin Inclusion Bodies
Genetic Disease Gene Identification
This is a a study to identify inherited disease genes. The study will use molecular techniques to map genetic diseases using techniques such as Affymetrix SNP chips.
- Conditions
- Congenital Vertical Talus, Familial Encephalopathy With Neuroserpin Inclusion Bodies, Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy, Familial Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00916903
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment & Management of Complex Brain Disorders
The Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment \& Management of Complex Brain Disorders (MES-CoBraD) is an interdisciplinary project combining Real-World Data (RWD) from multiple clinical and consumer sources through…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- MES-CoBraD (NCT05171725)
- Testing
- EEG,PSG, biosample collection (blood and CSF), neuropsychological testing
- Where
- 4 sites in Greece, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurological Institute of Athens
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Epilepsy
Impact of Relationship of Epilepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
The most common neuropsychiatric disorder in early childhood is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with evidence of abnormality in structure and function of brain.
- Trial name
- NCT03806946
- Testing
- electroencephalography, psychometric scales to diagnosis psychiatric disorders, psychometric scales for assesment socioeconomic and behaviour problems
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epilepsy
Cannabidiol (CBD) and Pediatric Epilepsy
Legislation to allow medical marijuana has had a significant impact on the pediatric population of Colorado. There have been many reported different effects and properties of each of the over 60 known cannabinoids found in…
- Trial name
- NCT02447198
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology
Transgenerational Metabolic-Immune Biomarkers of Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The study involves up to 5 visits for a fasting blood draw, behavioral assessments, and/or questionnaires. Other samples may be collected when appropriate. This study is currently recruiting.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04322734
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Epilepsy
A Study on Telemedicine Applied to Actual Outpatient Clinic for Epilepsy
This is an observational study to confirm the non-inferior effectiveness on health outcomes of tele-counseling or tele-prescription, which was the first outpatient system applied to the actual medical sites in Korea during the…
- Trial name
- NCT05418257
- Testing
- (exposure) telemedicine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase
Taurine Therapy for SSADH Deficiency
Background: Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) deficiency is a rare genetic disease that results in changes to certain brain chemicals.
- Trial name
- NCT01608178
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cryptogenic Epilepsy
Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Epilepsy With Continuous Spikes and Waves During Sleep
Continuous Spikes and Waves during Sleep (CSWS) is a rare paediatric epileptic encephalopathy. Even if the correlation between the severity of the epilepsy and the cognitive consequences is well established, the mechanisms…
- Trial name
- POCS-DTI (NCT03035513)
- Testing
- Continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep (CSWS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Epilepsy
Ketogenic Diet Program for Epilepsy
This study will assess the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein) in treating epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02497105
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Epilepsy, Partial Epilepsy
Study Comparing Best Medical Practice With or Without VNS Therapy in Pharmacoresistant Partial Epilepsy Patients
This is a post-market medical device study. This study will compare best medical practice with or without adjunctive VNS Therapy in patients who are 16 years and older with pharmacoresistant partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00522418
- Testing
- Vagal Nerve Simulation (VNS) Therapy, Best Medical Practive
- Where
- 48 sites in Belgium, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy
Stimulation of Sleep in Patients With Epilepsy
Sleep slow waves (SSW) and the pathophysiological mechanisms of spike generation in patients with epilepsy are tightly linked. SSW are cortically generated oscillations (~1 Hz) alternating between a hyperpolarized down-state…
- Trial name
- NCT04716673
- Testing
- Down-phase targeted auditory stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Metabolites in Blood and Breath in Metabolic Conditions
In patients with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and in those requiring a ketogenic diet for the treatment of medical conditions, relevant biochemical analytes are routinely and regularly measured in venous or capillary blood…
- Trial name
- NCT07704606
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Epilepsy, Lamotrigine
Effect of Adding Lamotrigine to Sodium Valproate in Childhood Epilepsy: Clinicolabratory Study
Epilepsy is one of the most common serious chronic brain disorders of childhood. The causes of epilepsy include :acquired brain damage, altered metabolic states, inborn brain malformations, and genetic causes.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Lamotrigine, Sodium Valproate Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05881928
- Testing
- Sodium Valproate 500 Mg Prolonged-Release Oral Tablet, Lamotrigine, E.E.G
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University