Clinical trials: Focal Epilepsy, open to volunteers
Focal Epilepsy
Sleep Architecture & Cognition in Focal Epilepsy
Focal Epilepsy (FE) patients and healthy controls will wear an actigraph at home for one week and a home sleep study device at home for one night.
- Trial name
- NCT05794295
- Testing
- Acoustic Stimulation (AS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Seizures, Seizures, Focal
Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of ZONISADE in Children 1 Month to 17 Years of Age With Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this research is to determine the optimal dose, safety and tolerability of zonisamide oral suspension in children ages 1 month to 17 years of age who have partial-onset (focal) seizures.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Seizures, Focal, Seizure, Partial Onset, Seizure Disorder, Partial
- Trial name
- NCT06534502
- Testing
- Zonisamide Oral Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Investigation of Blood-Brain-Barrier Breakdown Using Manganese Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Background: The blood-brain barrier separates the brain from the rest of the body. Epilepsy is a neurological disease that causes seizures. It can affect this barrier.
- Trial name
- NCT02531880
- Testing
- Mangafodipir, Gadolinium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Propranolol Adjuvant Treatment of Focal Refractory Epilepsy (PATFRE)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of propranolol as an adjunctive treatment for refractory epilepsy. The significance of this research lies in exploring whether propranolol, as an inhibitor of the…
- Trial name
- NCT06719804
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A PET-MRI Study of Serotoninergic Brainstem Pathway in Patients With Dravet Syndrome
Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a severe neurodevelopmental disease, which is predominantly caused by mutations of SCN1A, the gene coding for Nav1.1 voltage-gated sodium channels.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- DRAPETONINE (NCT07013331)
- Testing
- [18F]MPPF PET-MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Focal Epilepsy
An Open-label Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of CB03-154 in Subjects Diagnosed With Epilepsy
CB03-154 is an investigational drug developed by Shanghai Zhimeng Biopharma Inc. for the treatment of Focal Epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07238868
- Testing
- CB03-154
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhimeng Biopharma, Inc.
Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation for Adults With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Undergoing Stereo-EEG Monitoring
This study evaluates whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference (TI) can reduce epilepsy-related abnormal brain activity and influence sleep-related brain rhythms in adults with focal…
- Trial name
- NCT07764718
- Testing
- Temporal Interference Stimulation, Direct Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Focal Onset Seizures
RENAISSANCE 2: SPN-817 Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Adults With Focal Onset Seizures
This is a Phase 2 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of SPN-817 in adults with focal onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT06798896
- Testing
- SPN-817
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Focal Epilepsy
Breathing Rescue for SUDEP Prevention
The purpose of this study is to precisely delineate human brain networks that modulate respiration and identify specific brain areas and stimulation techniques that can be used to prevent seizure-induced breathing failure.
- Trial name
- BreatheS (NCT05981755)
- Testing
- Breathing tasks, Brain mapping with stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Focal-Onset Seizures
Prospective Study of Eslicarbazepine in Adults With Focal-Onset Seizures
This prospective multicenter observational study will evaluate the effectiveness, safety, tolerability, and impact on quality of life of eslicarbazepine in adults with focal-onset seizures in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT07793396)
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Focal Epilepsy, Intraoperative Monitoring
High-density Flexible μECoG for Epilepsy Surgery - A Single-Arm ECT
What's the clinical value of high-density flexible microelectrocorticography (μECoG) for guiding the resection of epileptogenic zone (EZ) in epilepsy surgery?
- Trial name
- Epi-PRECISE (NCT07656857)
- Testing
- Using High-density Flexible microElectrocorticography for intraoperative monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Epilepsy, Encephalitis Autoimmune
Neural Autoantibody Prevalence in New-onset Focal Seizures of Unknown Etiology
Seizure is one of the most common symptoms in autoimmune encephalitis with neuronal surface-mediated antibodies. Interestingly, some patients may exhibit new-onset seizures as the initial manifestation without fulminant sign of…
- Trial name
- NCT06388161
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shen Chun-Hong
Focal Seizure, Epilepsy
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RAP-219 in Adult Participants With Focal Seizures
This is a clinical research study for an investigational drug called RAP-219 in adult participants with focal seizures. This study is being conducted to determine if RAP-219 is safe and effective in reducing focal seizure…
- Conditions
- Focal Seizure, Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy
- Trial name
- FOCUS 2 (NCT07594119)
- Testing
- RAP-219
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Rapport Therapeutics Inc.
Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Seizure
Optimizing Therapy in Epilepsy Using Seizure Forecasts Via EEG and Wearables
Mayo Clinic is conducting a research study to test a new approach to managing seizures in people with epilepsy whose seizures have not been fully controlled with regular medications.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Seizure, Drug Refractory Epilepsy
- Trial name
- FORESITE (NCT07012148)
- Testing
- UNEEG SubQ device, seizure forecasts, nasal diazepam, Preventative Medication (PM)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Autoimmune Encephalitis
Impact of Confirmed Autoimmune Encephalitis on Brain Glucose Metabolism
Prospective cohort study evaluating FDG PET in 56 patients with confirmed autoimmune encephalitis - based on 2016 Graus criteria, and 2021 paraneoplastic neurological syndromes criteria - at the acute phase, before…
- Trial name
- ENCEPHATAIP (NCT06079294)
- Testing
- FDG PET
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Focal Epilepsy With and Without Secondary Generalization
Psychological and Psychiatric Assessment in Patients Eligible for Epilepsy Surgery
The aim of the study is to describe the socio-demographic, clinical, psychological, and psychiatric characteristics of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy eligible for epilepsy surgery and any changes in these parameters…
- Trial name
- PsychoSurgery (NCT06792383)
- Testing
- quality of life
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Refractory Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy
Atlas of Human Cognition by SEEG (MAPCOG-SEEG)
The main objective of MAPCOG_SEEG is to create a database including brain recordings of cognition performed in clinical routine in patients during the pre-surgical SEEG assessment.
- Trial name
- MAPCOG-SEEG (NCT03644732)
- Testing
- SEEG Group
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
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
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Surgery as a Treatment for Medically Intractable Epilepsy
Background: Drug resistant epilepsy is the term used to describe epilepsy that cannot be controlled by medication. Many people whose seizures do not respond to medication will respond to surgical treatment, relieving seizures…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Partial Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT01273129
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Biomarkers of Response to SEEG Thermocoagulation
Drug-resistant focal epilepsy is a severe neurological disease that affects one-third of patients with epilepsy. Surgery is the only potentially curative treatment.
- Trial name
- THALPO (NCT07399327)
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaires (QOLIE, EFIQUACEE for children), psychiatric questionnaires (NDDIE, GAD-7, PCL-5) at Visit 1 (V1), V5, V6 and V7, Resting state SEEG recording 30min before and 30 min after RFTC, Blood sample at Visit 1 (V1), V2, V4 and V5
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille