Clinical trials: Epilepsy Intractable
Dravet Syndrome
Stiripentol in Dravet Syndrome
The patient has failed all other available agents and has intractable epilepsy due to Dravet Syndrome. Stiripentol is highly efficacious in Dravet Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01533506
- Testing
- stiripentol
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Refractory Focal Epilepsy
Slow Oscillatory Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Refractory Focal Epilepsy
This pilot study evaluated whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called slow-oscillatory transcranial direct current stimulation (so-tDCS) can reduce seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- so-tDCS-RE (NCT07684352)
- Testing
- Slow-oscillatory transcranial direct current stimulation (so-tDCS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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
Non-interventional Study Describing Healthcare Resource Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes Associated With VNS Therapy in UK.
This is a UK, multi-center, non-interventional study based on the use of health service administrative and medical records (paper-based and/or electronic, as applicable) along with the use of prospectively collected…
- Trial name
- DANTE (NCT04779814)
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Epilepsy
Cannabidiol (CBD) to 27 Patients (Aged 2 Years - 19 Years) With Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Part A: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple ascending doses of GWP42003-P compared with placebo with respect to: Incidence, type and severity of adverse events (AEs) Effect on vital signs, including weight Effect…
- Trial name
- NCT02286986
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Epilepsy
Ketogenic Diet Program for Epilepsy
This study will assess the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein) in treating epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02497105
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
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
Refractory Epilepsy
A Controlled Clinical Trial of Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
There is a continuous necessity for the search of new alternatives for safe, affordable and effective noninvasive therapies for patients that are not eligible for focal resective or palliative surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01763294
- Testing
- Nicolet Endeavor CR: 30min, Nicolet Endeavor CR: 60min, Nicolet Endeavor CR: 30min for 3 days
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Infantile Spasms, Refractory Complex Partial Seizures in Adults
Sabril Patient Registry
The purpose of this study is to create a patient registry to collect and analyze information on subjects treated with Sabril and the prescribers of Sabril.
- Trial name
- NCT01073579
- Testing
- Sabril®
- Volunteers
- 9,423 people
- Sponsor
- Lundbeck LLC
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.
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone Treatment in Children and Young Adults With CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive ganaxolone therapy compared to placebo for the treatment of seizures in children and young adults with genetically confirmed CDKL5 gene mutation.
- Trial name
- Marigold (NCT03572933)
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsies, Myoclonic, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Extended Access Program With Lorcaserin For The Treatment of Dravet Syndrome and Other Refractory Epilepsies
The primary purpose of this study is to provide continued access of lorcaserin to participants with Dravet syndrome and other refractory epilepsies.
- Trial name
- NCT04457687
- Testing
- Lorcaserin
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Exogenous Ketone Esters for Drug Resistant Epilepsy
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of add-on exogenous ketone esters for treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy
- Trial name
- EKEDRE (NCT05670847)
- Testing
- Exogenous ketone ester
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Gut Microbiota, Epilepsy
MiCrobiota-gut-brain Axis in Resistant Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological chronic conditions with a serious burden on patients, their caregivers, and society. Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) heightens this burden. New approaches are thus a priority.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota, Epilepsy, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT07010445)
- Testing
- Naïve: epilepsy first diagnosis,, DRE-surgery: resective surgery;, anti-epileptic drugs;
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Spasms, Infantile
Cannabidiol Oral Solution for Treatment of Refractory Infantile Spasms
Infantile Spasms (IS) is a diagnosis described as a fairly rare and terrible form of epilepsy that usually strikes children in the first year of life. There is a great need for safe and effective therapies in the treatment of IS.
- Trial name
- NCT02551731
- Testing
- Cannabidiol Oral Solution
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Deep Brain Stimulation, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Evaluating Modulation Effects of Temporal Interference Using SEEG
This single-center prospective study aims to investigate the electrophysiological mechanisms of temporal interference (TI) in humans by analyzing clinical, imaging, and electrophysiological data from patients aged 14-60 with…
- Trial name
- NCT06663969
- Testing
- Temporal Interference
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Refractory Epilepsy
Randomized Controlled Trial on Cardiovascular Exercise in Uncontrolled Epilepsy:
This is an open-label randomized controlled tria testing if an improvement in cardiovascular fitness can improve quality of Life and reduce seizure frequency in patients with refractory epilepsy..
- Trial name
- Epilepsy (NCT03570489)
- Testing
- Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children
OPM MEG in Pre-surgical Mapping for Patients With Epilepsy
Magnetoencephalography, or "MEG", is a brain-scanning method which has been available for many years. It is used in the UK and worldwide to help patients with epilepsy, who need surgery to resolve their seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
- Trial name
- NCT07378397
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Dieting
Management of Drug-resistant Epilepsy in Infants and Children: a Real-life Study of the Use of the Ketogenic Diet in France and the KetoCal® Range in Its Maintenance
This is a multicenter, prospective, observational, longitudinal study designed to describe the therapeutic value of the KetoCal® range in the maintenance of a ketogenic diet during the management of infants (from 5 months) and…
- Trial name
- KEOPS (NCT06075485)
- Testing
- Ketocal
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Nutrition Clinique
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet
Feasibility, Tolerability and Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet in Children With Drug-resistant Epilepsy in South Vietnam
According to the World Health Organization, more than 50 million people have epilepsy. Among them, nearly 80% of epileptic patients live in developing countries and 75% of them do not have access to treatment.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet, Feasibility, Tolerability
- Trial name
- NCT05697887
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Number 2 Children's Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City