Clinical trials: Epilepsy (treatment Refractory)
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate Treatment in Patients With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate (an antiepileptic medication) in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00266591
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Sirolomus Adjuvant Treatment of Focal Refractory Epilepsy (SATFRE)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of sirolimus as an adjunctive therapy for refractory epilepsy. The significance lies in addressing whether the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus has antiepileptic adjunctive…
- Trial name
- NCT06719791
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Epilepsy
Feasibility Study on LITT for Medical Refractory Epilepsy
Multicenter, open-label, prospective designed study to characterize the performance of brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) ablation using the Monteris NeuroBlate System for the treatment of drug-refractory medial…
- Trial name
- NCT02820740
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate as add-on Therapy in the Treatment of Epilepsy Patients With Difficult to Treat, Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topiramate as add-on therapy in epilepsy patients with difficult to treat, partial-onset seizures who are taking one or two standard anti-epileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00236860
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Dravet Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, Intractable
Fenfluramine for Adult Dravet Patients
Full Title: Fenfluramine for the treatment of refractory Epilepsy in Adult Dravet patients Short Title: Fenfluramine for Adult Dravet patients Clinical Phase: Phase III Sample Size: A total of 15 participants will be included in…
- Trial name
- NCT05560282
- Testing
- Fenfluramine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Pediatric Epileptic Syndrome, Partial-onset Seizures
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel Administered as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Childhood Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of perampanel as measured by the 50 percent (%) responder rate during the maintenance period of the core study for seizure frequency in participants with pediatric epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT04015141
- Testing
- Perampanel Oral Suspension, Perampanel Tablet
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsies, Partial
Effectiveness Study Comparing Treatment With Drug(s) or Adjunctive VNS Therapy for Pharmacoresistant Partial Seizures
To compare outcomes over 12 months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) alone or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy plus AEDs in patients who have partial seizures refractory to at least two, but not more than five…
- Trial name
- NCT00215215
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy
E2007 Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
The primary objective of this study is to determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of E2007 given twice daily (bid) or once a day (qd) in patients with refractory partial-onset seizures (including secondarily generalized…
- Trial name
- NCT00144690
- Testing
- E2007 (perampanel)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epileptic Seizure, Epilepsy Intractable
REC2Stim as a Treatment for Refractory Epilepsy in the Primary Sensorimotor Cortex.
People with central lobe epilepsy (CLE), with seizures arising from the primary sensorimotor cortex, typically show a high rate of convulsive seizures that do not respond to anti-epileptic drugs, but have a large impact on…
- Conditions
- Epileptic Seizure, Epilepsy Intractable, Motor Seizure
- Trial name
- REC2Stim (NCT04158531)
- Testing
- ECoG sensing and stimulation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Focal Epilepsy, Transcranial Magnetis Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Refractory Focal Epilepsy
Epilepsy as a brain disease is characterised by enhanced brain excitability. Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be an effective treatment for refractory focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06681480
- Testing
- figure-of-eight active rTMS coil device
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Seizure, Epilepsy
Efficacy of Low Glycemic Index Diet Versus Classic Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy is a common disease among children. Today, treating epilepsy remains a major challenge, with many children affected by this condition. According to reports, 30% of children with epilepsy do not respond well to treatment.
- Conditions
- Seizure, Epilepsy, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06703983
- Testing
- Low Glycemic index therapy, Classic Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Seizures
Retigabine (Adjunctive Therapy) Efficacy and Safety Study for Partial Onset Refractory Seizures in Epilepsy
This Phase 3 study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retigabine dosed at 1200 mg/day, in three equally divided doses, compared with placebo in patients with epilepsy who are receiving up to three…
- Trial name
- RESTORE1 (NCT00232596)
- Testing
- Retigabine
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Partial Epilepsy
Safety and Tolerability of OXC XR as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Epilepsy
Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release (OXC XR)
- Trial name
- NCT00908349
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine XR
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Adjunctive Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy
We are studying whether the addition of fish oil capsules, containing 2.2 gm of polyunsaturated fatty acids, when added to antiepileptic drugs improve seizure control.
- Trial name
- NCT00299533
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Seizure
Optimizing Therapy in Epilepsy Using Seizure Forecasts Via EEG and Wearables
Mayo Clinic is conducting a research study to test a new approach to managing seizures in people with epilepsy whose seizures have not been fully controlled with regular medications.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Generalized Seizure, Drug Refractory Epilepsy
- Trial name
- FORESITE (NCT07012148)
- Testing
- UNEEG SubQ device, seizure forecasts, nasal diazepam, Preventative Medication (PM)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Microburst Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy Feasibility Study
Evaluate the initial safety and effectiveness of Microburst VNS stimulation in subjects with refractory epilepsy.
- Trial name
- Microburst (NCT03446664)
- Testing
- Microburst Stimulation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Refractory Epilepsy
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in Intractable Epilepsy
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus (ANT) has been proposed in patients with severe intractable epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT04771065
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children
OPM MEG in Pre-surgical Mapping for Patients With Epilepsy
Magnetoencephalography, or "MEG", is a brain-scanning method which has been available for many years. It is used in the UK and worldwide to help patients with epilepsy, who need surgery to resolve their seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory), Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
- Trial name
- NCT07378397
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Infantile Spasms, Non-Intractable
Decreasing Parental Stress of Caregivers of Infants With Infantile Spasms by Using Telemedicine Technology
This study plans to learn more about how the use of new telemedicine technology can help with parental stress, costs, and overall satisfaction in care.
- Trial name
- NCT04086992
- Testing
- Remote monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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