Clinical trials: Intractable Epilepsy
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Outpatient Classic Ketogenic Diet in Epileptic Children and Adolescent.
This study will consider the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein) in treating epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03031028
- Testing
- ketogenic diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy
Long Term Study of the Safety of OXC XR as in Pediatric Epilepsy Subjects
Follow-on study to continue evaluation of the safety of OXC XR as adjunctive therapy in pediatric epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00918424
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine Extended Release
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy and Tolerability of BIA 2-093
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetics of Eslicarbazepine acetate in children and adolescents with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02170064
- Testing
- BIA 2-093 (Eslicarbazepine acetate)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
P-glycoprotein Inhibition as Adjunct Treatment for Medically Refractory Epilepsy.
In up to 1 out of 3 patients with epilepsy, seizures continue to occur despite the use of one or more antiepileptic medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00524134
- Testing
- Carvedilol-CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Epilepsy
Dietary Therapy in Children With Refractory Epilepsy
In children aged 1yr -18 years with refractory epilepsy Modified Atkins diet as add on to ongoing AED therapy would not be inferior compared to ketogenic diet ** in terms of seizure reduction from baseline seizure frequency at 6…
- Trial name
- NCT01983163
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet (2.5 to 4:1), Modified Atkin's diet
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
The Association Between Fever and CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: a Nationwide Survey
The primary objective of this research is to study the effects of fever on seizure activity in patients with CDKL5 deficiency disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06663163
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Epilepsy Generalized Idiopathic Not Intractable
Periodic Limb Movement and Genetic Generalized Epilepsy
The study aimed to study the correlation between periodic limb movement occurring during sleep and the different parameters of genetic generalized epilepsy
- Trial name
- Epilepsy (NCT03587506)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alexandria
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
Ketogenic Diet
Effects of L-Carnitine on Gastric Emptying in Children With Drug Resistant Epilepsy on Ketogenic Diet
This study was conducted on thirty children aged from12 months to 18 years newly diagnosed with drug resistant epilepsy and following up at Pediatric Nutrition and Neurology Outpatient Clinics assigned randomly into 2 groups…
- Trial name
- NCT06255873
- Testing
- L- Carnitine, ketogenic diet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Epilepsy, Cardiovascular Disease
Impact of Ketogenic Diet on Lipoproteins in Refractory Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet is a non-pharmacological treatment prescribed especially for children and indicated in most specialized centers for patients with refractory epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cardiovascular Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Ketonutri (NCT02644239)
- Testing
- ketogenic diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness and Impact on the Quality of Life of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical and nutritional effectiveness of ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric patients with genetic, neurological or metabolic conditions requiring KD.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Migraine, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT06309251
- Testing
- ketogenic diet (as per clinical practice)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Danone Nutricia SpA Società Benefit
Epilepsy, Rare Diseases
Cannabidiol in Children and Young Adults With Rare Disease-associated Severe Epilepsy
This is a pilot, open-label, phase II study. The main objective of the study is to demonstrate that Cannabidiol (CBD), used in addition to current anti-seizure medications (ASMs) reduces the number and/or severity of motor…
- Trial name
- CBD_RE (NCT05803434)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol oral solution
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Comparison Between Efficacy of Daily and Intermittent Low Glycemic Index Therapy Diet
Drug resistant epilepsy constitutes about one third of all children diagnosed with epilepsy. Although ketogenic diet is being used for drug resistant epilepsy for almost hundred years, its restrictiveness and adverse effects…
- Trial name
- NCT03464487
- Testing
- Low Glycemic Index Therapy Diet
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Autistic Disorder, Seizures
Treatment Resistant Epilepsy and N-Acetyl Cysteine
This is a study to find out whether the dietary amino acid supplement, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is helpful in reducing the frequency of seizures in children with autism and comorbid epilepsy whose seizures are not responding well…
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Seizures, Irritability
- Trial name
- TRE-NAC (NCT02054949)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Enhancing Epilepsy Management With Precision Deep Brain Stimulation
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of objective neural response feedback on deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming for drug-resistant epilepsy in a prospective observational cohort study.
- Trial name
- EPI-BOOST (NCT06364085)
- Testing
- Neuromodulation programming
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
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
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, Focal Seizure
Pivotal-Safety and Therapeutic Measures of tDCS in Patients With Refractory Focal Epilepsy
This is a multiple site, randomized, double blinded parallel-group controlled study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of repeated, daily sessions with the STARSTIM device, which delivers…
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy, Focal Seizure, Seizures, Focal, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT04770337
- Testing
- STARSTIM device
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Neuroelectrics Corporation
Epilepsy
Outcome Study in Refractory Epilepsy (SOPHIE)
Over 1 million people in the European Union (EU) suffer from chronic refractory epilepsy. Their quality of life (QoL) is severely affected by seizures and by the adverse effect of antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment.
- Trial name
- SOPHIE (NCT03939507)
- Testing
- AEP score available to the treating physician
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia