Clinical trials: Epilepsy
Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy
Retinal OCT Changes and Biomarkers in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
This prospective, longitudinal observational study investigates whether epilepsy involves a progressive neurodegenerative process.
- Trial name
- NCT07716930
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kemal Tutkavul
Healthy, Parkinson Disease
PET Study of the Nicotinic Receptors in Human
The purpose of this study is to quantify the brain distribution of the nicotinic receptors in human volunteers and their alterations in patients suffering from neurological diseases such as Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases and…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00543322
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique
Dravet Syndrome, Depression
LEONIDaS Caregivers Study
Dravet syndrome is a rare form of severe epilepsy that begins in the first year of life and is associated with frequent and/or prolonged seizures.
- Conditions
- Dravet Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- LEONIDaS (NCT05140122)
- Testing
- Multiple
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease
Epileptic Activity in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
In the current study, the investigators will examine the extent of subclinical epileptic activity in patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- AD-LBD-EPI (NCT04436341)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Dementia Research Centre
Epilepsy, Tumor
Diffusion MRI-1 Imaging Database
The purpose of the dMRI-1 data collection study is to establish a database of clinical images and limited medical history information from patients that have previously received a dMRI scan.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tumor, Healthy, Other
- Trial name
- dMRI-1 (NCT03775694)
- Testing
- dMRI Scan
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Neurological Disorders, Neuroscience
Advanced Space-time Resolved Techniques for Functional Neuroimaging at 7 Tesla MRI
In recent years, the in vivo study of the central nervous system has undergone significant advancement through the implementation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based neuroimaging techniques.
- Conditions
- Neurological Disorders, Neuroscience, Epilepsy, Brain Injuries, Focal
- Trial name
- AURORA (NCT07865546)
- Testing
- Functional neuroimaging
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imago 7 Fondazione di Ricerca onlus
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cortical Excitability
Cortical Excitability in Post-traumatic Epilepsy
To test whether measures of cortical excitability derived from motor cortex transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in patients with traumatic brain injury reflect heightened excitability relative to healthy controls and whether…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cortical Excitability, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT05517954
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, LLC
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Studying Heart Rhythms With a Wearable Sensor to Detect and Predict Seizures in People With Epilepsy
The goal of this observational study is to understand heart rhythm changes in adults with epilepsy. It will also explore whether computer programs can use heart recordings to detect or predict seizures.
- Trial name
- EpHR-DP (NCT07835594)
- Testing
- Textile-based wearable electrocardiography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
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)
Epilepsy
PET Study of the Nicotinic System in Epilepsy
Mutations in neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have been identified in the autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE).
- Trial name
- NICOPET (NCT03268369)
- Testing
- MRI of the brain, PET scan [18F]F-A-85380, PET scan [18F]FDG
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fabienne PICARD
Epilepsy
Evaluation of Stress Sensitivity and Hyperemotivity in Epilepsy Compared to and a Group of Healthy Volunteers
Recently, a possible subtype of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) has been proposed: this subtype presents ipsilateral amygdala enlargement (AE) without any other lesion.
- Trial name
- STELLA (NCT03464370)
- Testing
- Measure of emotional stressors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Pediatric Epilepsy
Social Cognition in Pediatric Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of social cognition skills in pediatric epilepsy compared to healthy children.
- Trial name
- TOMEPI (NCT04253379)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological evaluation , Evaluation of theory of mind, Evaluation of executive functions, Evaluation of verbal skills
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Epilepsy
Study of Hormonal Sideeffects in Patients Taking Levetiracetam, Carbamazepine or Lamotrigine for Epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs are found to have hormonal side effects. We want to study possible hormonal side effects of the relatively new antiepileptic drug; levetiracetam and compare it to the older drugs; lamotrigine and…
- Trial name
- NCT00460070
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rikshospitalet University Hospital
Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centro-temporal Spikes (BCECTS), Focal Cryptogenic Epilepsy of Childhood
Brain Maturation in Children With Localization Related Epilepsy
This project intends to investigate children with idiopathic and cryptogenic localization related epilepsies, using a longitudinal assessment of structural and functional MRI data, in relation to neuropsychological evaluation.
- Conditions
- Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centro-temporal Spikes (BCECTS), Focal Cryptogenic Epilepsy of Childhood, Cryptogenic Epilepsy of Childhood
- Trial name
- DYNAMAT (NCT02648529)
- Testing
- MRI, functional MRI (fMRI), neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy, Bipolar Disorder
To Demonstrate the Relative Bioavailability of Divalproex Sodium 500 mg Delayed Release Tablets Under Fed Conditions
To demonstrate the relative bioavailability of Divalproex Sodium 500 mg delayed release tablets under fed conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT00913848
- Testing
- Divalproex Sodium 500 mg DR Tablets (Sandoz Inc., USA), Depakote 500 mg DR Tablets (Abbott Laboratories, USA)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sandoz
STXBP1 Encephalopathy With Epilepsy
Phenotyping and Identification of Biological Markers in STXBP1 Encephalopathy
This is a prospective observational study to evaluate the phenotype of 10 patients under 10 years of age with developmental epileptic encephalopathy due to mutation of the STXBP1 gene.
- Trial name
- FIMBEX (NCT06356233)
- Testing
- No intervention will be performed
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Iniciativa para las Neurociencias (FINCE)
Healthy
Temperature Response to a Head-Neck Cooling System
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a specially designed head-neck cooling system for way lowering the body's central, or core, temperature and cooling the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00025987
- Testing
- Head and Neck Cooling System, Thermometer Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, HHV6B Infection
Relationship of HHV-6B Virus to Seizures and Brain Injury
This study will look for evidence that a virus called HHV-6B may be related to seizures and to a form of brain injury called mesial temporal sclerosis that is associated with seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00597285
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy, Exercise
Heart Rate Changes During Normal Activity, Exercise, and Sleep in Normal Healthy Subjects With and Without Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to gather ECG data during normal activity, exercise, and sleep from normal subjects with or without well-controlled epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01202682
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.