Clinical trials: Epilepsy Intractable
Status Epilepticus
Exogenous Ketone Esters for Refractory Status Epileptics
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of add-on exogenous ketone esters for the treatment of children with refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus
- Trial name
- EKERSE (NCT05674552)
- Testing
- Exogenous ketone ester
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Refractory Epilepsy, Development Delay
European Non-interventional Study on Refractory Epilepsy With Developmental Delay
This is a multinational, multicentre, non-interventional, retrospective data collection (manual Medical Chart Review).
- Trial name
- NCT04398667
- Where
- 19 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix, Inc.
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
SSPE
Role of Ketogenic Diet in SSPE
SSPE is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder occurring after measles infection and is potentially life-threatening.Measles infection remains endemic in Pakistan especially in the lower socioeconomic population where the…
- Trial name
- NCT05152771
- Testing
- KETOGENIC DIET
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
Epilepsy
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Clinical Outcomes Measured Prospectively in Patients Stimulated
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy has been approved marked for the treatment of epilepsy since 1994. This post-market study is designed to follow the clinical course and outcomes for patients with refractory seizures treated…
- Trial name
- V-COMPAS (NCT01281293)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Infantile Spasms
Short-term Ketogenic Diet as Compared With Conventional Long-term Trial in Refractory Infantile Spasms: A Randomized, Controlled Study
This is a randomized, controlled study to compare Short-term ketogenic diet with conventional long-term trial in refractory infantile spasms.
- Trial name
- NCT00968136
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Microburst Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy Feasibility Study
Evaluate the initial safety and effectiveness of Microburst VNS stimulation in subjects with refractory epilepsy.
- Trial name
- Microburst (NCT03446664)
- Testing
- Microburst Stimulation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2-093) as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) is an effective adjunct therapy in the treatment of refractory partial seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00988429
- Testing
- 800 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate, 1200 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
CANnabinoids for Drug Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) in Adults and Children
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting more than 50 million people globally, including more than 260,000 Canadians. Cannabidiol (CBD) reduces seizure frequency and improves quality of life for adults and children with Drug…
- Trial name
- CAN-DRE (NCT07023744)
- Testing
- CBD Isolate, CBD CHE
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Refractory Childhood Epilepsy
Modified Atkins Diet in Childhood Epilepsy
Seizures are a frequent cause of morbidity in the pediatric age group. Uncontrolled seizures pose a variety of risks to children, including higher rates of mortality, developmental delay and/or regression, and cognitive…
- Trial name
- mAD (NCT00836836)
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Triggered Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Epilepsy Patients
A prospective exploratory study in patients with drug resistant epilepsy with a target comparison of long term outcome. NeuroScan software modules and a MagLink will be used to acquire EEG in combination with MRI/fMRI data.
- Trial name
- NCT02193932
- Testing
- EEG Triggered fMRI using Micro Maglink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
Refractory Childhood Epilepsy
Modified Atkins Diet Versus Levetiracetam for Refractory Childhood Epilepsy
In this study, the efficacy of add-on modified Atkins diet will be compared with add-on Levetiracetam in children with refractory epilepsy in a randomized open label trial.
- Trial name
- LEVEMAD (NCT04172311)
- Testing
- Modified Atkins Diet, Levetiracetam
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
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
l Carnitine With Ketogenic Diet
The Effect of Carnitine Supplementation on Cardiac Function and Lipid Profile in Patients With Drug Resistant Epilepsy on Ketogenic Diet
Primary aim: Demonstrating the effect of carnitine supplementation on lipid profile and cardiovascular functions in patients with DRE on KD.
- Trial name
- NCT06198803
- Testing
- L Carnitine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Epileptogenic Network Visualisation With Advanced MRI
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve non-invasive identification of epileptogenic networks in drug-resistant epileptic patient.
- Trial name
- EPIVAM (NCT06059157)
- Testing
- Advanced MRI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Epilepsy
Transcranial Direct Current Electrical Stimulation (tDCS) in Drug-resistant Epilepsy
This project aims to conduct a pilot study based on the targeting of the epileptogenic zone previously localized very precisely by stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). SEEG is used as part of the pre-surgical assessment.
- Trial name
- GALVANI PS-1 (NCT04782869)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
Safety and Efficacy of AV078 in Participants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Refractory Epilepsy (RESTOR-1)
This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of oral AV078 in participants with refractory epilepsy due to tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
- Trial name
- RESTOR-1 (NCT07680322)
- Testing
- AV078
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy; Seizure
Deep Brain Stimulation vs. Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epileptic Spasms
Deep Brain Stimulation vs. Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Epileptic Spasms in Children: A Randomized Control Trial
- Trial name
- DBS-VNS-ES (NCT07010276)
- Testing
- DBS Arm, VNS arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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