Clinical trials: Epilepsy (treatment Refractory)
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Treatment With Full-spectrum Cannabis Extract of Refractory Epilepsy Associated With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
1. To assess treatment efficacy with YCJ-01 by changes in the number of epileptic seizures in patients with refractory epilepsy secondary to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. 2.
- Trial name
- Spectrum (NCT07403266)
- Testing
- YCJ-01 Full Spectrum cannbis Extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Oils4Cure
Epilepsy
Atkins Plus KetoCal for Childhood Epilepsy
The modified Atkins diet (MAD) is a relatively new, alternative dietary therapy for intractable childhood and adult epilepsy. Recent evidence suggests that a strict, highly ketotic, first month may be advantageous to both…
- Trial name
- NCT00681239
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet and KetoCal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Epilepsy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS (described below), to treat epilepsy in certain patients whose seizures persist despite optimum medical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00048490
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Partial Epilepsy, Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in Epilepsy
The main objective of the study is twofold: 1. Assess the clinical efficacy of DBS on epilepsy according to their number and severity at 1 year follow up. 2.
- Trial name
- FRANCE (NCT02076698)
- Testing
- AN-DBS, Usual treatment
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies, Epileptic Spasms
Ketogenic Diet for Prevention of Epileptic Spasms in Infantile Onset Genetic Epilepsies
Epileptic spasms (ES) are a predominantly infantile seizure type observed frequently in certain genetic disorders. Ketogenic diet (high ratio of fat to carbohydrate/protein) is an established non-medication treatment for…
- Conditions
- Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies, Epileptic Spasms, Genetic Epilepsy, Neonatal and Infant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06700811
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Heather Olson
Refractory Epilepsy
Clinical Trial of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy
Evaluate the long-term clinical effectiveness and safety of the PINS vagus nerve stimulator to patients with refractory epilepsy.
- Trial name
- VNSRE (NCT02378792)
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd
Epilepsies, Partial
Effectiveness Study Comparing Treatment With Drug(s) or Adjunctive VNS Therapy for Pharmacoresistant Partial Seizures
To compare outcomes over 12 months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) alone or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy plus AEDs in patients who have partial seizures refractory to at least two, but not more than five…
- Trial name
- NCT00215215
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy
A Study to Look at the Efficacy and Safety of Keppra® Extended Release Formulation - XR
This is a safety and efficacy study of Keppra® extended release formulation - XR in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00368069
- Testing
- Keppra® extended release formulation - XR
- Where
- 34 sites in Brazil, Finland and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
Levetiracetam Versus Topiramate as Adjunctive Therapy to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety in Subjects With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
To assess the long-term effects of levetiracetam on retention rate in subjects with refractory partial onset seizure that are not fully controlled with 1 to 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs, compared to topiramate as add-on…
- Trial name
- NCT01229735
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Topiramate
- Where
- 24 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Korea Co., Ltd.
Epilepsy, Unspecified, Refractory (Medically)
The Use of Medicinal Cannabinoids as Adjunctive Treatment for Medically Refractory Epilepsy
Many families of children with medically refractory epilepsy are choosing to use medicinal cannabinoids (MCBD) as an adjunctive alternative treatment option. The safety, tolerability and efficacy of these products are not known.
- Trial name
- NCT02523183
- Testing
- Medical Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Metabolites in Blood and Breath in Metabolic Conditions
In patients with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and in those requiring a ketogenic diet for the treatment of medical conditions, relevant biochemical analytes are routinely and regularly measured in venous or capillary blood…
- Trial name
- NCT07704606
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Refractory Epilepsy, SYNGAP1 Encephalopathy
Fenfluramine for the Treatment of Different Types of Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies: a Pilot Trial Exploring Epileptic and Non-epileptic Outcomes
This study is a pilot non-controlled clinical trial with adjunctive fenfluramine for the treatment of five different types of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) focused on epileptic and "non-epileptic outcomes"…
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy, SYNGAP1 Encephalopathy, STXBP1 Encephalopathy With Epilepsy, Inv Dup(15) Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- FENDEEP (NCT05232630)
- Testing
- Fenfluramine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Ruber Internacional
Partial Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents
Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2 093) as Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures in Children
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) when given with other anti-epileptic drugs to treat children with partial seizures whose condition has not been controlled by…
- Trial name
- NCT00988156
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093), Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 91 sites in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
A Dose-ranging Study With Brivaracetam in Patients From 16 to 65 Years With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures.
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam (at doses of 5, 20 and 50 mg/day in twice a day administration) as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175825
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epileptic Spasms, Failed Hormonal Therapy
Modified Atkins Diet Versus Topiramate In Children With Epileptic Spasms Refractory To Hormonal Treatment: A Randomized Open-Label Study
This study has been planned to compare the efficacy and tolerability of topiramate, a commonly used second line agent, with modified Atkins diet in children with epileptic spasms refractory to hormonal treatment, in a randomized…
- Trial name
- TOPAMAD (NCT05958160)
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet, Topiramate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-associated Refractory Seizures
A Placebo-controlled Study of Efficacy & Safety of 2 Trough-ranges of Everolimus as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) & Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of two trough-ranges of everolimus given as adjunctive therapy in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who had refractory partial-onset seizures.
- Trial name
- EXIST-3 (NCT01713946)
- Testing
- RAD001, Antiepileptic drug (1 to 3 only), open label RAD001 (only used for post-extension phase)
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate Treatment in Patients With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate (an antiepileptic medication) in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00266591
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Lacosamide in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy
Children with focal refractory epilepsy will be routinely included in the collection of history, blood routine, biochemistry, EEG, MRI and 18F-FDG PET to determine the location of the epileptogenic focus and to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT04144218
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Anxiety, Epilepsy
Epidiolex® for Anxiety in Pediatric Epilepsy
This is a prospective open label study assessing the efficacy and tolerability of pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol--Epidiolex (R), for the treatment of anxiety in pediatric patients with pediatric epilepsy that has been difficult…
- Trial name
- NCT05324449
- Testing
- Cannabidiol 100 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
The Potential of a Low Glutamate Diet as a Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy
The study is investigating if following the low glutamate diet for 1 month, as compared to care as usual, can improve seizure frequency, severity, and duration; cognitive functioning; and/or quality of life in children with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth, Randomized Controlled Trial, Refractory Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT04545346
- Testing
- Low Glutamate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- American University