Clinical trials: Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) in Drug-resistant Partial Epilepsy
Drug-resistant partial epilepsy has a heavy impact on quality of life and sometimes on life expectancy itself. Only a minority of patients may benefit from a curative epilepsy surgery.
- Trial name
- BRAINSTIM (NCT02465970)
- Testing
- STARSTIM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Fluorescence Guided Focal Cortical Dysplasia Surgery
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, with one of the highest morbidity rates of all diseases. Despite the development of new anticonvulsant drugs, around a third of patients suffer from drug-resistant…
- Trial name
- FLUOFOCODYS (NCT07657975)
- Testing
- 5-ALA (Gliolan)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Epilepsy
MRgFUS for Childhood Epilepsy
The goal of this observational study is to learn if magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) can treat brain lesions causing epilepsy in children with drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07497178
- Testing
- Ablation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy Intractable
Contribution of Genetics, Non-invasive Methods and Neuropsychology in Focal Cryptogenic Epilepsies
Patients with cryptogenic focal epilepsy (unknown cause) represent about the 30% of the entire population of epilepsy patients. Among them, about 30% are drug-resistant.
- Trial name
- NCT05015868
- Testing
- Standard of care, Functional magnetic resonance imaging-Electroencephalogram combined analysis, High density- electroencephalogram or 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsies in Pediatric Population
Genetic and Electrophysiologic Study in Focal Drug-resistant Epilepsies
Brain somatic mutations are increasingly recognized as a major cause of focal epilepsies. These include mTOR pathway mutations underlying cortical malformations such as focal cortical dysplasia and hemimegalencephaly, and SLC35A2…
- Trial name
- GENEPHY (NCT02890641)
- Testing
- Sampling of blood, frozen resected tissues, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Extreme Capsule Electrical Stimulation for Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Extreme Capsule (EC) for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06663124
- Testing
- EC-DBS ON
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Epilepsy
Recording "Fast Ripples" Using Microelectrodes During Stereo-encephalography in Patients With Drug-resistant Partial Epilepsy
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of recording fast-ripples, a potential new biomarker of epilepsy, using the new micro-macroelectrodes developed by Dixi-Medical.
- Trial name
- Epi-FaR (NCT02491476)
- Testing
- intracerebral micro-macroelectrodes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial
An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of RWJ 333369 in Patients With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and preliminary effectiveness of the novel compound RWJ-333369 in patients with partial onset seizures who are currently being treated with 1 or 2 concomitant antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00210652
- Testing
- RWJ 333369:
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- SK Life Science, Inc.
Epilepsies, Focal, Pediatrics
Impact of Epileptic Discharge on the Structural Connectivity of the Developing Brain
Focal epilepsy is associated with widespread alterations in structural brain connectivity, often present at the disease onset and related to learning disabilities.
- Conditions
- Epilepsies, Focal, Pediatrics, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- EPITRACT (NCT03268824)
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG), Diffusion Tensor imaging, Language assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Drug-resistant Partial Epilepsy
National Network for the Study of Predictors and Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in Drug-resistant Partial Epilepsies
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the main concern of professionals and patient associations involved in epilepsy. These represent a priority for the Ligue Française Contre l'Epilepsie (LFCE).
- Trial name
- REPOMSE (NCT02572297)
- Testing
- video-EEG
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,072 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Focal
MELD as an Adjunct for SEEG Trajectories
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which is associated with disabling seizures and affects 100,000 people under 25. Many children with epilepsy also have a learning disability or problems with development.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Focal, Epilepsy, Refractory
- Trial name
- MAST (NCT04383028)
- Testing
- MELD algorithm use to aid in the planning of SEEG electrode trajectories
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Epilepsy, Partial Seizure
RNS System RESPONSE Study
To demonstrate that the RNS System is safe and effective as an adjunctive therapy in individuals age 12 through 17 years with medically refractory partial onset epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Neurostimulator; Complications, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- RESPONSE (NCT04839601)
- Testing
- RNS System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Refractory Epilepsy
Safety and Therapeutic Measures of Tdcs in Patients With Refractory Focal Epilepsy
This is a single site, non-randomized, prospective, open-label, interventional pilot/feasibility study. Patients recruited will have medically-refractory focal neocortical epilepsy, defined on the basis of presence of focal…
- Trial name
- NCT02866240
- Testing
- Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Neuroelectrics Corporation
Epilepsy Intractable, Focal Epilepsy
National Study on the Interest of EEG-fMRI in the Presurgical Evaluation of Partial Epilepsies Drug
The main goal of this study is to evaluate the additional value of EEG-fMRI method in the presurgical evaluation of focal intractable epilepsy.
- Trial name
- ENERGY (NCT03278210)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Epilepsy in Children, Focal Epilepsy
Novel Network Analysis of Intracranial Stereoelectroencephalography
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which is associated with disabling seizures and affects 100,000 people under 25. Many children with epilepsy also have a learning disability or problems with development.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy in Children, Focal Epilepsy, Epilepsy Intractable, Epilepsy, Focal
- Trial name
- NNAIS (NCT03916848)
- Testing
- Combined Micro-Macro SEEG Electrodes
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Epilepsy
Impact of Thermocoagulation During Invasive EEG Monitoring in Children With Focal Drug-resistant Epilepsies
When focal epilepsies become drug-resistant, it could be eligible for cortical surgical resection. Therefore, an invasive EEG monitoring with depth electrodes is often needed during presurgical evaluation.
- Trial name
- COAG (NCT02886650)
- Testing
- Thermocoagulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Refractory Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy
Study of Predictive Biomarkers for Rational Management of Drug-resistant Epilepsy Associated With Focal Cortical Dysplasia
Focal Cortical Dysplasias (FCDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders that represent a major cause of early onset drug-resistant epilepsies with cognitive and behavioral impairments, carrying a lifelong perspective of disability and…
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
- Trial name
- SPREAD (NCT03321240)
- Testing
- visual and quantitative SEEG signal analysis, Resective epilepsy surgery procedure
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Electroencephalography, Refractory Epilepsy
Clinical Utility of ESI in Presurgical Evaluation of Patients With Epilepsy
This study evaluates to what extend electrical source imaging (ESI) provides nonredundant information in the evaluation of epilepsy surgery candidates.
- Conditions
- Electroencephalography, Refractory Epilepsy, Brain Imaging, Surgery
- Trial name
- CUESIPE (NCT03533530)
- Testing
- Low-density ESI (LD ESI), High-density ESI (HD ESI), No electrical source imaging (ESI)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy
Modified Atkins Diet Treatment for Adults With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
In Oslo University Hospital, department of complex epilepsy, offer ketogenic diet to treat children with medically intractable epilepsy. From 2009 we added modified Atkins diet as a treatment option for children up to 18 years.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT01311440
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet treatment
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Focal Epilepsy, Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy
RNS System for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy in Adolescents: A Real-World Study
The NeuroPace RNS System is FDA-approved for adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy but is not yet approved for adolescents. This study uses real-world data to evaluate the RNS System's safety and effectiveness in adolescents…
- Trial name
- AURORA (NCT07823465)
- Testing
- NeuroPace RNS System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace