Clinical trials: Seizures Disorders
Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Epilepsy
Post-market Study of AMPA Receptor Antagonists for Epilepsy Patients in Hong Kong
Background: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease which affects approximately 70,000 patients in Hong Kong and 50 billion people worldwide. Among these patients one-third remained unresponsive to antiepileptic agents.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Epilepsy, Partial Seizures, Simple
- Trial name
- NCT03457961
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Comparative Effectiveness of Palliative Surgery Versus Additional Anti-Seizure Medications for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a serious and rare form of epilepsy that begins in infancy and early childhood. Seizures and their consequences need medical attention, emergency encounters, and hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- SOM-L (NCT05374824)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,680 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Epilepsy, Partial, Motor, Epilepsy, Complex Partial
A Study of the Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Carisbamate as Add-On Therapy in Patients With Partial Onset Seizures.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of carisbamate as add-on therapy for the treatment of partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Partial, Motor, Epilepsy, Complex Partial, Epilepsy, Simple Partial, Focal Motor Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00740623
- Testing
- Carisbamate
- Volunteers
- 547 people
- Sponsor
- SK Life Science, Inc.
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
Epilepsy Intractable
Ciprofloxacin in Drug-resistant Epilepsy
This study aims to investigate the effect of a short-term prescription of ciprofloxacin on intestinal microbial pattern and seizure frequency of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- CIDRE (NCT04763070)
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin Oral Product
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy, Children, Only
Observance of Anticonvulsant Treatments and Quality of Life of Epileptic Children
There is little epidemiological data in the literature on the therapeutic compliance of epileptic children. Yet it is a fundamental issue in the therapeutic education and balance of this pathology.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Children, Only, Quality of Life, Seizures
- Trial name
- ObEPI (NCT03753035)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of TAK-935 (OV935) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Developmental and/or Epileptic Encephalopathies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the frequency of all seizures (convulsive and drop) in participants treated with TAK-935 compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- ELEKTRA (NCT03650452)
- Testing
- TAK-935
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Epilepsy
Eslicarbazepine Acetate Monotherapy Long Term Study
This is a long term, open-label, safety extension study in subjects with partial onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00910247
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial
Pediatric Epilepsy Study
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as add-on therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 1 month to 3 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00050934
- Testing
- oxcarbazepine
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Seizures, Epilepsy
Investigating Epilepsy: Screening and Evaluation
Background: Epilepsy affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population. Most people with epilepsy respond well to medicine, but some do not.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Partial Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT03478852
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel Monotherapy in Untreated Participants With Focal Onset Seizures With or Without Focal to Bilateral Tonic-clonic Seizures
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of perampanel monotherapy measured by the seizure-free rate during the Maintenance Period (24 weeks) of the Treatment Phase in untreated participants with focal onset…
- Trial name
- NCT05533814
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 10 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Korea Inc.
Epilepsies, Partial
A Phase III Open-Label Extension Study Of Gabapentin As Adjunctive Therapy In Japanese Pediatric Patients With Partial Seizures
Examine the safety and efficacy of gabapentin as adjunctive therapy in Japanese pediatric patients with partial seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00620555
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Where
- 22 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
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
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
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
Refractory Epilepsy
Expanded Use of Cannabidiol Oral Solution
To allow subjects who have completed Insys 030 extension study to continue to take Cannabidiol oral solution.
- Trial name
- NCT03196934
- Testing
- Cannabidiol oral solution
- Sponsor
- MultiCare Health System Research Institute
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Role of the Gut Microbiota in Pediatric Epilepsy
Nearly a third of children with epilepsy are refractory to pharmacotherapy. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a highly effective alternative therapy reducing seizure frequency by 50% in more than half of treated children.
- Trial name
- EPBiome (NCT04705298)
- Testing
- Prebiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Children's Hospital
Seizure
Safety and Feasibility of Using Epicall for Monitoring Pre-seizure Biomarkers
Epilepsy is a syndrome of episodic brain dysfunction characterized by recurrent seemingly unpredictable spontaneous seizures. The occurrence of the seizure in patients without any forewarning is the most debilitating aspect of…
- Trial name
- NCT01436695
- Testing
- Epicall
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Epicall LTD
Focal Epilepsy
The Effects on Cognitive Function of Levetiracetam (Keppra®) Compared to Carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Carmazepine®) as Monotherapy for Children With Partial Seizure; A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Study
Unlike the first generation antiepileptic medications, newer drugs for epilepsy such as levetiracetam are reported to have less adverse effect in children but not many studies have systematically reviewed the subject.
- Trial name
- NCT02208492
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Carabamazepine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies, Epileptic Spasms
Ketogenic Diet for Prevention of Epileptic Spasms in Infantile Onset Genetic Epilepsies
Epileptic spasms (ES) are a predominantly infantile seizure type observed frequently in certain genetic disorders. Ketogenic diet (high ratio of fat to carbohydrate/protein) is an established non-medication treatment for…
- Conditions
- Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies, Epileptic Spasms, Genetic Epilepsy, Neonatal and Infant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06700811
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Heather Olson