Clinical trials: Epilepsy (treatment Refractory)
Intractable Epilepsy
Network Effects of Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to map the acute, short-term cortical evoked responses to thalamic electrical stimulation in persons with intractable epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT05600738
- Testing
- RNS/DBS activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Epilepsy
Long Term Study of the Safety of OXC XR as in Pediatric Epilepsy Subjects
Follow-on study to continue evaluation of the safety of OXC XR as adjunctive therapy in pediatric epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00918424
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine Extended Release
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Status Epilepticus, Refractory Status Epilepticus
Feasibility Study: tDCS for Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus
Status epilepticus, or recurrent seizures without return to baseline, is a neurologic emergency. Refractory status epilepticus occurs when seizures are resistant to multiple first line anti-seizure medications.
- Trial name
- NCT05934903
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Epilepsy
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (Perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perampanel (up to 12 mg/day) given as adjunctive treatment in subjects with refractory partial seizures and to evaluate the maintenance of effect of…
- Trial name
- NCT00735397
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 239 sites in United States, Argentina and 37 more
- Volunteers
- 1,218 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy
A Dose-ranging Study With Brivaracetam in Patients From 16 to 65 Years With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures.
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam (at doses of 5, 20 and 50 mg/day in twice a day administration) as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175825
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Translational Recording and Characterization of Epilepsy Signals Using Subgaleal EEG During Standard-of-care SEEG Monitoring
TRACE is a record-only study evaluating subgaleal EEG (sgEEG) recorded concurrently with standard-of-care stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy undergoing inpatient epilepsy monitoring.
- Trial name
- TRCE (NCT07821697)
- Testing
- EEG Record only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Adraxe Corp.
Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam, Lacosamide and Ketamine as Adjunctive Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam , lacosamide and ketamine treatment of refractory status epilepticus.
- Trial name
- NCT02726867
- Testing
- levetiracetam, lacosamide, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, LLC
Epilepsy
High Definition Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment of Refractory Partial Onset Epilepsy
High-Definition transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD tDCS) Genuine cathodal HD-tDCS will be delivered through High-Definition electrodes that will be arranged on the skull according to a 4x1-ring configuration with the…
- Trial name
- HD-TDCS (NCT02264652)
- Testing
- HD Transcranial Direct Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Seizures
Retigabine Efficacy and Safety Trial for Partial Onset Refractory Seizures in Epilepsy
This Phase 3 study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retigabine dosed at 900 mg/day and 600 mg/day, in three equally divided doses, compared with placebo in patients with epilepsy who are receiving up to…
- Trial name
- RESTORE2 (NCT00235755)
- Testing
- Retigabine
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Focal Epilepsy
Prospective Open-label Evaluation of Cenobamate Adjunctive Treatment of Adults With Refractory Focal Epilepsy
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of cenobamate as adjunctive treatment of refractory focal epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT04879433
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, LLC
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
Epilepsy
Internet Administration of the Modified Atkins Diet for Adults With Intractable Epilepsy
This is a prospective, open-label (no control or blind) study to continue to determine whether the modified Atkins diet reduces seizures, creates ketosis, and is well tolerated in adults (not children) with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00436631
- Testing
- Dietary management of seizures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Epilepsy, Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Diagnosing Epilepsy To EffeCT Change
The purpose of this research is to address the challenges of diagnosing and long-term management of epilepsy in participants whose seizures are not well captured by standard electroencephalography (EEG) tests and who cannot use…
- Trial name
- DETECT (NCT07110337)
- Testing
- Receipt of the Minder System (implantable sub-scalp continuous electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring (iCEM) system)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Epiminder America, Inc.
Partial Epilepsy, Seizures
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Poorly Controlled Partial Epilepsy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique that can be used to stimulate brain activity and gather information about brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT00001666
- Testing
- Cadwell High-Speed Magnetoelectric Stimulator, Magpro High-Speed Magnetoelectric Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
Atkins Plus KetoCal for Childhood Epilepsy
The modified Atkins diet (MAD) is a relatively new, alternative dietary therapy for intractable childhood and adult epilepsy. Recent evidence suggests that a strict, highly ketotic, first month may be advantageous to both…
- Trial name
- NCT00681239
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet and KetoCal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Epilepsy
Trial to Assess Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy vs. Anti-Epileptic Drug (AED) Treatment in Children With Refractory Seizures
This is a randomized study designed to compare long-term treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with refractory seizures treated with VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy versus anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT01118455
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy, Anti-Epileptic Drug (AED)
- Where
- 19 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy
Pharmacokinetic Study With an Oral Suspension of Perampanel as Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Subjects With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of perampanel during the Maintenance Period of the Core Study following oral suspension administration given as an adjunctive therapy in pediatric participants…
- Trial name
- NCT02914314
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Latvia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
A Phase 1/2 Study of NRTX-1001 Neuronal Cell Therapy in Drug-Resistant Bilateral Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE)
This is a multicenter, single arm, open label clinical trial that is designed to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of single administration inhibitory nerve cells called interneurons (NRTX-1001), into both temporal lobes…
- Trial name
- NCT06422923
- Testing
- NRTX-1001
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Neurona Therapeutics
Refractory Epilepsy, SYNGAP1 Encephalopathy
Fenfluramine for the Treatment of Different Types of Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies: a Pilot Trial Exploring Epileptic and Non-epileptic Outcomes
This study is a pilot non-controlled clinical trial with adjunctive fenfluramine for the treatment of five different types of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) focused on epileptic and "non-epileptic outcomes"…
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy, SYNGAP1 Encephalopathy, STXBP1 Encephalopathy With Epilepsy, Inv Dup(15) Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- FENDEEP (NCT05232630)
- Testing
- Fenfluramine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Ruber Internacional