Clinical trials: Seizures, Generalized
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate as "Add on" Treatment in Epilepsy Patients With Primary Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as an add-on therapy in epilepsy patients with uncontrolled primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, who are taking 1 or 2 standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00236704
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
RNS System NAUTILUS Study
To demonstrate that the RNS System for thalamic stimulation is safe and effective as an adjunctive therapy for the reduction of primary generalized seizures in individuals 12 years of age or older who have drug-resistant…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure
- Trial name
- NAUTILUS (NCT05147571)
- Testing
- Responsive stimulation
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder
Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System (ELHS)
The Epilepsy Learning Health System (ELHS) is a quality improvement and research network to improve outcomes for people with epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder, Neurologic Disorder, Rare Diseases
- Trial name
- ELHS (NCT06265103)
- Testing
- Clinical care and quality improvement
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- Epilepsy Foundation of America
Absence Epilepsy, Childhood, Absence Seizures
Detecting Absence Seizures Using Hyperventilation and Eye Movement Recordings
This study is being done to find out if a smartphone app can identify absence seizures. Children who have a history of absence seizures, as well as children without any seizure history, will be testing out the app.
- Conditions
- Absence Epilepsy, Childhood, Absence Seizures, Absence Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
- Trial name
- DASHER (NCT06093490)
- Testing
- Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Eysz, Inc.
Partial-Onset or Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Perampanel as Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatrics With Partial Onset Seizures or Primary Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures
This is an open-label, multicenter study with an Extension Phase to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perampanel oral suspension when administered as an adjunctive therapy in children (ages 4 to less than [<] 12 years) with…
- Trial name
- NCT02849626
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Long-Term Safety of Pharmaceutical Grade Synthetic Cannabidiol Oral Solution in Pediatric Participants With Treatment-Resistant Childhood Absence Seizures
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD) in pediatric participants with treatment-resistant childhood absence seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT03355300
- Testing
- Cannabidiol Oral Solution
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Ketamine and Levetiracetam as Second-line Antiseizure Medication for Status Epilepticus in Children
About 40% of children with generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) are not terminated by first-line benzodiazepines (BDZs), and approximately 50% of BDZ-refractory GCSE are not controlled by second-line antiseizure…
- Trial name
- KLaSSEC (NCT07046611)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Levetiracetam
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Generalized Epilepsy
Long Term Follow up Treatment With Levetiracetam in Subjects of 4 Years and Older With Generalized Epilepsy
An open-label, follow-up study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of levetiracetam (LEV), in children (≥ 4 years old), adolescents and adults suffering from primary generalized seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00150748
- Testing
- Levetiracetam 166 mg, Levetiracetam 250 mg, Levetiracetam 500 mg
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
Epilepsy, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
RNS System LGS Feasibility Study
To generate preliminary safety and effectiveness data for brain-responsive neurostimulation of thalamocortical networks as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of generalized seizures in individuals 12 years of age or…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Intractable, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT05339126
- Testing
- RNS System
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
PolG, Primary Mitochondrial Myopathy
Prospective Natural History Study of POLG Disease
The PIONEER study is a prospective, natural history study dedicated to characterizing the clinical progression of POLG-related disorders.
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT07775872)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The POLG Foundation
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy
A Study to Investigate LP352 in Children and Adults With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE)
This (DEEp OLE Study) is a multicentre, open-label study to investigate the long-term safety, efficacy, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of LP352 in the treatment of seizures in children and adults with DEE who completed…
- Trial name
- NCT06908226
- Testing
- LP352
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Longboard Pharmaceuticals
Infantile Spasms
Artificial Intelligence-based Video Analysis to Detect Infantile Spasms
Infantile spasms are a type of seizure linked to developmental issues. Unfortunately, they are often misdiagnosed, causing delays in treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06315829
- Testing
- Spasm Vision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dravet Syndrome
Natural History Study of Infants and Children With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies
This is a multicenter, prospective, 2-year observational study in infants and children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs). The DEE currently being investigated is SCN1A-positive Dravet Syndrome.
- Trial name
- ENVISION (NCT04537832)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Encoded Therapeutics
Epilepsy
Safety and Efficacy of Lacosamide as Additional Therapy in Patients Suffering From Epileptic Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Assessment of long-term safety and efficacy of oral lacosamide (LCM) as an adjunctive therapy for uncontrolled primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTCS) in subjects >= 4 years of age with idiopathic generalized epilepsy…
- Trial name
- VALUE (NCT02408549)
- Testing
- Lacosamide Tablet, Lacosamide Oral Solution
- Where
- 87 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
Epilepsy
A Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Topiramate and Phenytoin in Patients With New Onset Epilepsy Requiring Rapid Initiation of Antiepileptic Drug Treatment
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of two treatment regimens, topiramate as compared to phenytoin, in preventing seizures in patients with new-onset epilepsy who require rapid initiation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00210782
- Testing
- topiramate, phenytoin
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy
Generalized Seizure Detection And Alerting In The EMU With The Empatica Embrace Watch And Smartphone-Based Alert System
To demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the Embrace device in identifying convulsive seizures (CS) and notifying a caregiver during patient hospitalization at an epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU).
- Trial name
- NCT03207685
- Testing
- Additional Seizure Monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Empatica, Inc.
Epilepsy, Generalized, Epilepsy, Absence
A Study Evaluating NPT 2042 Versus Placebo in Subjects Aged 16-75 Years With Genetic Generalized Epilepsy (GGE) and Absence Seizures
This study will compare the effect of NPT 2042 and placebo in subjects with GGE on the frequency and duration of electroencephalographic absence seizures, separated by a 14-day washout period.
- Trial name
- NCT06769659
- Testing
- NPT 2042
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPro Therapeutics, Inc.
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
Childhood or Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
Mutual Interactions Between Absence Epilepsy Seizures and the Integration of Sensory Stimuli
Epileptic seizures arise from neuronal defects that often alter the capacity of the brain to process sensory information. During absence seizures, a frequent epileptic syndrome in children, the normal conscious and perceptual…
- Trial name
- Absence SLI (NCT03676543)
- Testing
- Timed repetitive sensory stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
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