Clinical trials: Epilepsy; Seizure
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
Seizures, Convulsions
A Cross-sectional Study to Investigate the Effect of Topiramate on Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Female Participants With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of topiramate monotherapy on the bone and mineral metabolism markers, and bone density (the amount of mineral per square centimeter of bone ) in female participants with…
- Conditions
- Seizures, Convulsions, Epilepsy, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01030094
- Testing
- Topiramate, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea
Epilepsy
The Effect of Sleep Hygiene Given to Epilepsy Patients on Seizure Frequency and Sleep Quality
Epilepsy is a disease that can be seen in everyone, including neurological, chronic, elderly and children. An estimated 50 million people in the world have epilepsy, patients have a history of two or more seizures, the exact…
- Trial name
- NCT06352476
- Testing
- Sleep Hygiene Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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
Autoimmune Epilepsy, Healthy
Wearable Devices to Monitor Seizures in Autoimmune Epilepsy
The purpose of this research is to search for reproducible changes in a wide range of physical signals, including heart rate, muscle tone and activity and EEG before and at the onset of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05627661
- Testing
- Biosensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) R33 Phase
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
- ReACT (NCT06007053)
- Testing
- ReACT, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus
Creation, Implementation, and Analysis of a Seizure Action Plan
Data strongly suggests that aggressive and early treatment of status epilepticus (SE) is crucial for seizure abortion and prevention of long-term neurologic sequelae.
- Trial name
- NCT02995759
- Testing
- Seizure Action Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Infarction
Characteristics of Blood- Brain Barrier Permeability in Neurological Patients
The main goal of the present study is to challenge the hypothesis that blood- brain barrier disruption following brain injury increases the risk for long-term disability, development of brain dysfunction, epileptic seizures and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Infarction, Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00419874
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Petit Mal Epilepsy
Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the best initial treatment for childhood absence epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Petit Mal Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00088452
- Testing
- Ethosuximide, Lamotrigine, Valproic acid
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Effectiveness of Risk Minimization Measures Related to Depakine® (Sodium Valproate) in Saudi Arabia
A cross-sectional, national, multicenter, survey-based study to assess the effectiveness of Risk Minimization Measures related to Depakine® (sodium valproate) in Saudi Arabia.
- Trial name
- DEPAKINE PASS (NCT06714448)
- Testing
- Sodium valporate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Absence Seizures
Assessing Comorbidities in Epilepsy Using Eye Movement Recordings
This study wants to make it easier to find kids with a type of epilepsy called childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) who might have problems with ongoing seizures and thinking.
- Conditions
- Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Absence Seizures, Epilepsy Comorbidities
- Trial name
- ACER (NCT06310772)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eysz, Inc.
Epilepsy
Seizure Rescue Medication (RM) as Part of a Comprehensive Epilepsy Self-management Package of Care
This study will be done in two phases. Using stakeholder input (community advisory board (CAB)), the study team will adapt the SMART program to incorporate education and self-management support for use of Rescue Medication (RM)…
- Trial name
- NCT06346262
- Testing
- SMART RM, Valtoco Nasal Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
SUDEP
Risk Factors for Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
The main purpose of this study is to develop a North American registry for SUDEP cases; requesting family members of epilepsy patients who died suddenly of unclear causes (SUDEP) to contact the study team.
- Trial name
- SUDEP (NCT01662453)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus
Training Program to Improve EEG Competence
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the extent to which a practice-oriented training program for intensive care nursing staff and non-physician treatment teams can contribute to the earlier detection of epileptic…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Status Epilepticus, Electrographic, Status Epilepticus, Non-Convulsive
- Trial name
- EPI-Train (NCT07689084)
- Testing
- Training Program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Marburg
Epilepsy, Seizures
Closed-loop System Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Epilepsy
In this pilot study, the researchers investigated the feasibility of a closed-loop electroencephalography (EEG) / transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) system for treatment of epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01415362
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Why Are Patients With Absence Seizures Absent? A Brain Imaging Study
Our study examines which different brain regions are involved in child absence seizures and how they are related to attention and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT00393666
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Virtual Reality, Epilepsy
Effect of VR-ESMEPP on Parents' Seizure Management
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and motivation of parents regarding management of epileptic seizures, by developing a "Virtual Reality Based Seizure Management Education Program for Parents…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Epilepsy, Seizure, Child
- Trial name
- VR-ESMEPP (NCT05500638)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures
Novel Helmet Design in Patients With Seizures
This is a two-part study that aims to determine the reliability and safety of the use of the Hövding inflatable helmet in seizures, as evidenced by the deployment of the helmet during seizures, and qualitative patient reporting.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure, Complex Partial Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT03443388
- Testing
- Hövding inflatable helmet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael A. Gelfand, MD, PhD
Epilepsy
Herpes Virus-6 and Epilepsy
This study will explore whether the human herpes virus-6 is associated with epileptic seizures. The virus may be involved in brain scarring, called mesial temporal sclerosis, which is seen in some epilepsy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00085683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia
Pharmacokinetics of Two Formulation of Pregabalin
A Randomized, Single-Dose, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Two Formulations of Pregabalin after Oral Administration in Healthy Volunteers under Fasting Conditions
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Partial Seizure Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03712475
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yung Shin Pharm. Ind. Co., Ltd.