Clinical trials: Epilepsy; Seizure
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Treatment Outcomes of ReACT for PNES
This research study is examining the effects of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT; an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES, episodes resembling epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT02801136
- Testing
- ReACT, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT): Sense of Control and Symptom Expectations as Targets of a Treatment for PNES
The purpose of this study is to assess sense of control and catastrophic symptom expectations as targets for Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT- an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT05096273
- Testing
- ReACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Epilepsy
Herpes Virus-6 and Epilepsy
This study will explore whether the human herpes virus-6 is associated with epileptic seizures. The virus may be involved in brain scarring, called mesial temporal sclerosis, which is seen in some epilepsy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00085683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cavernous Malformation, Cerebral, Cavernous Angioma
Quantitative Susceptibility Biomarker and Brain Structural Property for Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Related Epilepsy
Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM)-related epilepsy (CRE) impairs the quality of life in patients with CCM. Patients could not always achieve seizure freedom after surgical resection of the lesion, suggesting an inadequate…
- Conditions
- Cavernous Malformation, Cerebral, Cavernous Angioma, Cavernous Hemangioma, Cavernous Hemangioma of Brain
- Trial name
- CRESS (NCT04076449)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- yuanli Zhao
Hypercholesterolemia, Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1
Impact of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Health in Adults With Epilepsy
This research is being done to evaluate the short term and long term effects of ketogenic diets on measures of cardiovascular health.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1, Seizure, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT02694094
- Testing
- Modified Atkins or Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
SUDEP
Risk Factors for Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
The main purpose of this study is to develop a North American registry for SUDEP cases; requesting family members of epilepsy patients who died suddenly of unclear causes (SUDEP) to contact the study team.
- Trial name
- SUDEP (NCT01662453)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Epilepsy
Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Epilepsy-related Cognitive Deficits
Methylphenidate (MPH) is a stimulant, FDA-approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is unknown, however, if stimulants would be of benefit for memory and thinking problems due to epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT04419272
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Single Seizure, Epilepsy
Seizure Recurrence After Unprovoked First Seizure
One in 10 people have a seizure during their life. Usually no cause is identified. Seizures without an identified cause are called unprovoked first seizure (UFS). Most people with UFS do not have further seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT05724719
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Gavin Winston
Epilepsy
Embrace: Seizure Characterization
The study is intended to characterize sleep, stress, and seizures in daily life with the Empatica Embrace watch and smartphone-based diary-alert system.
- Trial name
- NCT03206502
- Testing
- Embrace + Alert App
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Empatica, Inc.
Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Petit Mal Epilepsy
Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the best initial treatment for childhood absence epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Petit Mal Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00088452
- Testing
- Ethosuximide, Lamotrigine, Valproic acid
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Epilepsy
Role of Hormones in Susceptibility to Seizures in Women With Epilepsy
This study will measure and compare hormone levels in women with catamenial epilepsy (epilepsy in which seizures are more frequent during menstrual periods), women with seizures not related to their menstrual cycle, and normal…
- Trial name
- NCT00044252
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease
Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of NPT 2042 Soft-gelatin Capsules Administered Orally to Healthy Adult Subjects
Study NPT 2042 CL 101 is a first in human (FIH) study to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and repeated ascending doses of NPT 2042 in healthy adult male and female subjects.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy Intractable
- Trial name
- NCT05503511
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuroPro Therapeutics, Inc.
Refractory Epilepsy
Efficacy of Ketamine Infusion Compared With Traditional Anti-epileptic Agents in Refractory Status Epilepticus
The study will investigate the efficacy of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ketamine as a first line agent in refractory status epilepticus versus traditional general anesthetic agents used for burst suppression that…
- Trial name
- NCT03115489
- Testing
- Traditional Treatment (Group T), Ketamine Infusion (Group K)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study the Efficacy of Epidiolex for Typical Absence Seizures
Epidiolex in Typical Absence Seizures
This is a Pilot study, open-label study consisting of a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a 4-week dose-titration treatment period to dose of up to 20 mg/kg/day BID of CBD (Epidiolex), and a 30 day safety follow-up period…
- Trial name
- NCT04899050
- Testing
- Cannabidiol (Epidiolex)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Epilepsy, Seizures
Bioequivalency Study of Oxcarbazepine 600 mg Tablets Under Fed Conditions
The objective of this study was to assess the bioequivalence of a potential generic 600 mg oxcarbazepine tablet formulation with Novartis Pharmaceutical's 600 mg oxcarbazepine tablet, Trileptal, folloiwng a single 600 mg dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00616863
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roxane Laboratories
Epilepsy, Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
Study on the Rapid Diagnostic Value of Sudden Clap Provocation Test in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
To explore the clinical value of the sudden clap provocation test in the differential diagnosis between epileptic seizures and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, so as to provide a new strategy for rapid, low-cost differential…
- Trial name
- PNES ACPT (NCT07742709)
- Testing
- Abrupt Clap Provocation Test
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Epilepsy
Women With Epilepsy: Pregnancy Outcomes and Deliveries
This is a three-center prospective case-control study to examine the patterns of fertility among women with epilepsy (WWE) compared to an age-matched group of women without epilepsy (WWoE).
- Trial name
- WEPOD (NCT01259310)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Partial Seizure
An Open Label, Balanced, Randomized, 3×3 Latin Square Design Comparing of Brivaracetam Sustained-release Tablets and Brivaracetam Tablets in the Oral Comparative Pharmacokinetic(PK) Study in Chinese Healthy Adult Subjects Under Fasting Conditions.
An open label, balanced, randomized, 3×3 latin square design comparing of Brivaracetam sustained-release tablets and Brivaracetam tablets in the oral comparative pharmacokinetic(PK) study in Chinese healthy adult subjects under…
- Trial name
- NCT05622370
- Testing
- Brivaracetam tablets (50mg/ tablet, BRIVIACT®, UCB), Brivaracetam sustained-release tablets 100mg, Brivaracetam sustained-release tablets 50mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Overseas Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
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
Seizures, Epilepsy
Ear-Seizure Detection (EarSD) Study
The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional…
- Trial name
- EarSD001 (NCT06598189)
- Testing
- Ear-SD, Electroencephalogram
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Felicia Chu