Clinical trials: Refractory Epilepsy
Dravet Syndrome
An Open-Label Extension Study of STK-001 for Patients With Dravet Syndrome
Stoke Therapeutics is evaluating the long-term safety \& tolerability of repeated doses of zorevunersen (STK-001) in patients with Dravet syndrome who previously participated in studies of zorevunersen.
- Trial name
- NCT04740476
- Testing
- zorevunersen (STK-001)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stoke Therapeutics, Inc
Drug-Refractory Epilepsy
Rechargeable Implantable Vagus Nerve Stimulation System for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy
To evaluate the performance of automatic stimulation mode of a new rechargeable implantable vagus nerve stimulation system for drug-refractory epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT05993117
- Testing
- G114R VNS system
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd
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
PCDH19-Related Epilepsy
Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone Treatment in Female Children With Protocadherin 19 (PCDH19)-Related Epilepsy (Violet Study)
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive ganaxolone therapy compared to placebo for the treatment of seizures in female children and young adults with genetically confirmed PCDH19 gene…
- Trial name
- NCT03865732
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Hungary and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Other Forms of Epilepsy, Treatment Resistant
TDCs to Treat Drug-resistant Epilepsy
Epilepsy is the fourth overall neurologic disorder, regardless of age and gender, affecting more than 50 million people worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT05825274
- Testing
- Active Cathodal tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Epilepsy Intractable
Sleep Disruption Pattern - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Epilepsy affects millions worldwide, with 40% of patients experiencing uncontrolled seizures despite medication. Comprehensive epilepsy centers recommend continuous video-electroencephalography monitoring to define seizure type…
- Trial name
- NCT06581133
- Testing
- Alarm system
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
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
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Outcomes of Drug Resistant Epileptic Pediatric Patient by Modified Atkins Diet
To assess clinical outcomes in drug resistant epileptic pediatric patient by modified atkin diet with focusing on following points: 1. Control of seizures(frequency , duration and numbers of hospital admissions) . 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07275125
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Epilepsy and Focal Cortical Dysplasia II
A Study Investigating the Anti-epileptic Efficacy of Afinitor (Everolimus) in Patients With Refractory Seizures Who Have Focal Cortical Dysplasia Type II (FCD II)
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross over study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of everolimus (trough 5-15 ng/mL) given as adjunctive therapy in patients with focal cortical…
- Trial name
- NCT03198949
- Testing
- Afinitor (everolimus)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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.
Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Intractable
Children's Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy Trial (CADET): Pilot
The CADET Pilot will investigate the safety and feasibility of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome using a novel DBS device (Picostim DyNeuMo-1).
- Trial name
- CADET Pilot (NCT05437393)
- Testing
- Deep brain stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Cannabidiol Expanded Access Study in Medically Refractory Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) as an simultaneous treatment in children and young adults with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02332655
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Comi, MD
Refractory Epilepsy, Neuromodulation
Characterising the Network-Specific Effects of Piriform Cortex Stimulation Via SEEG
The prospective study aims to characterize the network-specific modulatory effects of piriform cortex stimulation in patients undergoing stereotactic EEG for drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07305311
- Testing
- SEEG recordings and SPES
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Epilepsy, Treatment
Probiotic in Treatment of Adult Patients With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
This study is a randomized, double-blind parallel group placebo-controlled clinical trial with the aim of investigating the effect of probiotic versus placebo on drug-resistant adult patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05160350
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy, Insomnia
Trial of Melatonin to Improve Sleep in Children With Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral melatonin in improving sleep continuity in children with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental delay who have chronic insomnia by comparing Fast Release Melatonin…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Insomnia, Developmental Disability
- Trial name
- NCT01161108
- Testing
- Fast Release Melatonin (FR MLT), Timed Release Melatonin (TR MLT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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
Refractory Epilepsy
Efficacy of a Simplified Modified Atkins Diet in Children With Refractory Epilepsy
One third of children with epilepsy have seizures that are medically intractable. Uncontrolled seizures pose a variety of risks to children, including higher rates of mortality, developmental delay and cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- SMAD (NCT01899898)
- Testing
- Simplified Modified Atkins Diet, Antiepileptic drugs alone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Epilepsies, Partial
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Seletracetam in Adult Patients With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of seletracetam when it is used in addition to other anti-epileptic medications by patients with partial onset seizures. It will also help to determine the best dose to use.
- Trial name
- NCT00422110
- Testing
- Seletracetam
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Add-on Therapy With Low Dose Fenfluramine in Lennox Gastaut Epilepsy
In this trial, the potential anti-epileptic effect of low dose fenfluramine in Lennox Gastaut epilepsy will be studied. An exploratory dose finding add-on trial is proposed.
- Trial name
- FFA-LGS (NCT02655198)
- Testing
- Fenfluramine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven