Clinical trials: Epilepsy
Epilepsy
PET/MRI/EEG Imaging Study in Epilepsy
This study aims to better understand how epilepsy alters brain function through neuroimaging of healthy people and people with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06974305
- Testing
- FDG-PET/fMRI/EEG imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Epilepsy, Computer-assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation
The Effect of a Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Program on Epilepsy Patient
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the RehaCom Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Program Applied to Epilepsy Patients on Self-Management, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Computer-assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06376370
- Testing
- Application of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease
Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of a New Formulation of NPT 2042 Soft-Gelatin Capsules Compared to the Original Formulation of NPT 2042
A Single-center, Open-label, Single-dose, Three-period, Fixed Sequence Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of a New Formulation of NPT 2042 Soft-Gelatin Capsules
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy Intractable
- Trial name
- NCT07222878
- Testing
- NPT 2042 (Reference formula/Formulation 1), NPT 2042 (Test formula/Formulation 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuroPro Therapeutics, Inc.
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Blue Light on Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for refractory epilepsy. Although widely used, there is still a substantial number of patients with insufficient response.
- Trial name
- BLUELIGHTVNS (NCT06304389)
- Testing
- electroencephalography, electrocardiogram, pupillometry, evoked potentials, light administration, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, electroencephalography, pupillometry, electrocardiogram, light administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Epilepsy
Role of Antibodies Against Glutamate Receptors and Double Stranded DNA in Epilepsy Patients
The investigators will check the serum of epilepsy patients for antibodies against glutamate receptors and double stranded DNA. They will characterise the patients (by the kind of epilepsy, autoimmune disease comorbidity, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00317668
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Epilepsy, Healthy Volunteers
Simultaneous MEG or fMRI And INtracranial EEG
The SEMAINE project will investigate intracranial EEG (icEEG) simultaneously recorded with either fMRI or MEG to 1) improve identification of the epileptogenic zone in patients suffering from drug-resistant partial epilepsy, and…
- Trial name
- SEMAINE (NCT02342938)
- Testing
- MEG or fMRI And INtracranial EEG, fMRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy
The Value of EEG in Stroke Units
Τhe aim of the study is to investigate the role of EEG both in predicting epileptogenesis in patients with acute stroke and in detecting and clarifying the clinical significance of subclinical epileptic seizures in a stroke unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07190976
- Testing
- Routine EEG
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Epilepsy
Study of Excretion Balance and Pharmacokinetics of [14C]-Sodium Valproate (3.7 MBq) in Healthy Postmenopausal or Permanently Sterile Female Subjects
Primary Objectives: To determine the excretion balance and systemic exposure of radioactivity after oral administration of [14C]-sodium valproate (VPA) .
- Trial name
- NCT03681158
- Testing
- sodium valproate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Migraine, Epilepsy
High-field MR Imaging in Migraine, Visual Snow and Epilepsy
In this project, the aim is to recruit patients with drug resistant epilepsy and those suffering from migraine. Interestingly, patients suffering from epilepsy are also more often reporting to suffer from migraine.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Epilepsy, Visual Snow Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05524493
- Testing
- Structural MRI, Quantitative MRI, Diffusion MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Epilepsy, Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy
Impact of Epilepsy on the Brainstem Adenosine Pathway and Its Relation With Arousal and Respiratory Reactivity
Despite the continuous development of new antiseizure medications over the past 25 years, 30% of patients with epilepsy suffer from drug-resistant seizures and are at risk of epilepsy-related complications, like cognitive…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07249034)
- Testing
- 1 Hypercapnic challenge while participant is awake, PET/MRI acquisition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
GABA/Glutamate Balance in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy With and Without Major Depression
Objective: To study the relative balance of GABA (A) binding potential and glutamate utilization in subjects with localization-related epilepsy with and without depression, subjects with major depressive disorder alone, and in…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT00931619
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
Cartography of Functional and Epileptic Cerebral Areas by Functional MRI and Electroencephalography in Epileptic Patients Before and After Surgery
Exploring the reorganization (plasticity) of neuroanatomic networks associated with language and memory in patients with left (or dominant hemisphere) temporal lobe epilepsy using functional MRI (fMRI)
- Trial name
- NCT03102957
- Testing
- functional MRI
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
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
Schizophrenia
A Neurobiological Study on Heterogeneity of Schizophrenia: Genetic Variations and Neurobiological Differentiations
Schizophrenia (SCH) is a devastating brain disorder with grave personal, family and social cost. SCH is a complex and heterogeneous (both genetic and clinical) disorder with oligogenetic endowed vulnerability risk of disease…
- Trial name
- SONPOS (NCT01075373)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Contraception, Drug Interactions
Effect of Anti-epileptic Drugs on Etonogestrel-releasing Implant Pharmacokinetics in Women With Epilepsy
Data on the interaction between the etonogestrel (ENG) implant and antiepileptic drug (AED) regimen are scarce. We will evaluated the effect of 2 AED regimens (1 including carbamazepine and the other topiramate) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03307863
- Testing
- Carbamazepine-Implant, Topiramate-Implant, Implant
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Virtual Reality, Epilepsy
Effect of VR-ESMEPP on Parents' Seizure Management
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and motivation of parents regarding management of epileptic seizures, by developing a "Virtual Reality Based Seizure Management Education Program for Parents…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Epilepsy, Seizure, Child
- Trial name
- VR-ESMEPP (NCT05500638)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Localization-related Epilepsy, Partial Epilepsy
Improving Lesion Detection in Children With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-Negative Partial Epilepsy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Focal cortical dysplasia is one of the most common lesions responsible for medically refractory epilepsy in the pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT00894478
- Testing
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), Magnetoencephalography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Metabolites in Blood and Breath in Metabolic Conditions
In patients with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and in those requiring a ketogenic diet for the treatment of medical conditions, relevant biochemical analytes are routinely and regularly measured in venous or capillary blood…
- Trial name
- NCT07704606
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Epilepsy, Intellectual Disabilities
Effect of the EpiSchool-M App on Teachers' Epilepsy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Management
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the training given to the teachers of children with intellectual disabilities with the "Epilepsy Management at School Mobile Health Application" and the "Digital Epilepsy…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Intellectual Disabilities, Teacher Training, Mobile Applications
- Trial name
- EpiSchool-M (NCT06807047)
- Testing
- Epilepsy Management at School Mobile Health Application, Digital Epilepsy Education Guide
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Epilepsy
Bioequivalence Study of Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid Tablets
Bioavailability is the extent and rate to which the active drug ingredient or active moiety from the drug product is absorbed and becomes available at the site of drug action.
- Trial name
- BA-BE (NCT05641649)
- Testing
- Sodium valproate and valproic acid extended release tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University