Clinical trials: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
Movement Disorders
Neurobiology of Functional Movement Disorder and Non-Epileptic Seizures
This study is part of a series of studies that will explore how the mind and the brain work to cause episodes of uncontrollable shaking in people who have no known underlying brain or medical disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00500994
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Dissociative Seizures
Mainz Epilepsy Registry
Prospective longitudinal observational registry study of all patients with epilepsy treated in the Mainz Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center with the focus on the course of the disease and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dissociative Seizures, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- MAINZ-EPIREG (NCT05267405)
- Testing
- no interventions, only observation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neurovegetative Decoupling in Somatoform Disorders : Biofeedback Interest
Evaluation of the physiological and clinical effects of the biofeedback training with patients suffering from somatoform disorders, depending on their neurovegetative profile related to a visceral-brain decoupling.
- Conditions
- Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- BIOFEESOMATO (NCT04807933)
- Testing
- Heart rate variability Biofeedback [HRV-BFB]
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Treatment Outcomes of ReACT for PNES
This research study is examining the effects of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT; an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES, episodes resembling epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT02801136
- Testing
- ReACT, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Dissociative Seizures
ADIE-FS - Aligning Dimensions of Interoceptive Experience in Patients With Functional Seizures
Functional seizures are common and harmful. They look like epileptic seizures but are not caused by the excess electrical discharges in the brain that arise in epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Dissociative Seizures, Psychogenic Pseudoseizure, Functional Neurological Disorder
- Trial name
- ADIE-FS (NCT06105996)
- Testing
- Interoceptive training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Functional Seizures, Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
A Multi-site Feasibility Clinical Trial of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT), a Mind and Body Treatment for Pediatric Functional Seizures
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a future fully powered multi-site efficacy Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing two treatments for pediatric functional seizures (FS).
- Trial name
- NCT05819268
- Testing
- ReACT, CATCH-IT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nonepileptic Seizures
Treating Non-epileptic Seizures Using Magnetic Brain Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) - a form of non-invasive brain stimulation - to decrease the frequency of psychogenic non-epileptic seizure…
- Trial name
- NCT02796924
- Testing
- MagStim Rapid2 Transcranial Magnetic Simulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
TMS vs Conventional Therapy for the Treatment of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic Seizure Disorder
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) versus treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), in patients with diagnosis of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT05241366
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Conversion Disorder
Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Prognosis in Motor Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND/ Conversion Disorder) is a highly prevalent and disabling neuropsychiatric condition. Motor FND symptoms include Nonepileptic Seizures, Functional Movement Disorders and Functional Weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT03398070
- Testing
- Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Functional Seizures
Accelerated TMS for Seizure-Type Functional Neurologic Disorders
The purpose of this project is to assess the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of using an accelerated, intermittent theta burst stimulation (a-iTBS-rTMS) protocol targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal…
- Trial name
- FND-seiz (NCT07059325)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNESs)
Quality of Life and Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.
The goal of this study is to identify the prognostic factors of quality of life in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
- Trial name
- PronoCNEP (NCT02821208)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES)
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans With PNES
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) reflect a subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND) that is common and extremely disabling in Veterans.
- Trial name
- CRVWP (NCT07316543)
- Testing
- Cognitive Rehabilitation And Functional Treatment (CRAFT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizure
Evaluation of a Telephone Follow-up Procedure on the Quality of Life in Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
The goal of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of the phone follow-up method compared to the conventional filler taken one.
- Trial name
- EDUQ-CPNE (NCT02311829)
- Testing
- Telephone follow-up device
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Pnes
Video-EEG Semiological Patterns in PNES
This retrospective observational study evaluates semiological and electroclinical characteristics of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) in adult patients who underwent video-EEG monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT07526467
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Biomarkers in Seizures
Inflammatory Biomarkers in Seizure
1. Evaluation of the role of TRAIL and MCP-2 in differentiation between epileptic seizure and psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. 2. Possible role to predict the prognosis of patients with epileptic seizure
- Trial name
- seizure (NCT05556109)
- Testing
- Inflammatory serum biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Dissociative Seizures, Functional Seizures
Assessing the Impact of Brief CBTi on Dissociative Seizures: SCED
Some people experience a temporary change in behaviour and consciousness, that often involves a collapse and/or shaking limb movements. These are referred to as 'Dissociative seizures'.
- Conditions
- Dissociative Seizures, Functional Seizures, Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Insomnia
- Trial name
- CBTi 4 DS:SCED (NCT06145971)
- Testing
- brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (bCBTi)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Conversion Disorder, Psychogenic Movement Disorder
Embodied Virtual Reality Therapy for Functional Neurological Symptom/ Conversion Disorder
The purpose of this study is to design and test the safety and feasibility of virtual reality technologies and experiences of egocentric avatar embodiment in the application of physical and cognitive behavior therapy in…
- Conditions
- Conversion Disorder, Psychogenic Movement Disorder, Functional Movement Disorder, Functional Neurological Disorder
- Trial name
- VR4FND (NCT02764476)
- Testing
- Embodied Virtual Reality Therapy, Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
Emotional Lived in Patients Suffering From Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures : Study by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Currently, hypothetical models of understanding Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures (PNES) involve emotional dysregulation. The hypothesis of a disorder of emotional experience is mainly based on behavioral data and disturbance of…
- Trial name
- EMOCRISES (NCT02976545)
- Testing
- fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging), psychiatric evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Seizures, Seizure Disorder
Modulating Movement Intention Via Cortical Stimulation
The purpose of this protocol is to learn about movement intention and volition. To improve such knowledge, investigators will conduct sub-studies using multiple non-invasive methodologies.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Seizure Disorder, Psychogenic Movement Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03233399
- Testing
- rTMS of left or right angular gyrus (AG) or frontal cortex (FC), Anodal tDCS of left or right AG or FC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Dissociative Seizures
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Dissociative Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether adults with disoociative (psychogenic non-epileptic) seizures receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) show a greater reduction in seizures and health service use and greater…
- Trial name
- NCT00688727
- Testing
- CBT, Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust