Clinical trials: Epilepsy (treatment Refractory)
Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
AMT-260 Gene Therapy Study in Adults With Unilateral Refractory Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
The main goals of this clinical study are to learn if AMT-260 is safe and tolerable and works to reduce the frequency of seizures in adults with unilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE).
- Trial name
- GenTLE (NCT06063850)
- Testing
- AAV9-hSyn1-miGRIK2
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- UniQure Biopharma B.V.
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Cannabis Extract in Refractory Epilepsy Study
The purpose of this study is to examine whether a low dose of CBD+THC will decrease the frequency of convulsive seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, when used in addition to standard anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- CERES (NCT03808935)
- Testing
- Medical Cannabis
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- The Epilepsy Research Program of the Ontario Brain Institute
Epilepsy
Controlled Randomized Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy Versus Resection (CoRaVNStiR)
Background: There are a variety of treatment options for medically refractory medial temporal lobe epilepsy. Evidence from randomized trials indicates vagus nerve stimulation therapy can be used as a proven therapy for medically…
- Trial name
- CoRaVNStiR (NCT02089243)
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulation therapy, Resective surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Refractory Childhood Epilepsy
Cannabidiol for Pediatric Epilepsy (Compassionate Use)
This is an open-label observational study of pure CBD for the treatment for 25 children with intractable epilepsy. As pure CBD is not FDA approved, the investigators are conducting this study via the FDA expanded access mechanism…
- Trial name
- NCT02556008
- Testing
- cannabidiol (CBD)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Treatment of Patients With Epilepsy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as an add-on therapy in patients with uncontrolled partial onset seizures who are taking one or two standard antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00236847
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Spasms, Infantile, Epilepsy
Phase II Randomized Study of Early Surgery Vs Multiple Sequential Antiepileptic Drug Therapy for Infantile Spasms Refractory to Standard Treatment
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the efficacy of surgical resection of an identifiable zone of cortical abnormality versus multiple drug therapy in children with infantile spasms refractory to standard therapy. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004758
- Testing
- carbamazepine, corticotropin, nitrazepam
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Partial Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy
Topiramate as Adjunctive Therapy in Infants 1-24 Months for the Control of Partial Onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerability, safety and efficacy of topiramate in infants with refractory partial onset seizures (POS).
- Conditions
- Partial Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00113815
- Testing
- topiramate
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
The Potential of a Low Glutamate Diet as a Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy
The study is investigating if following the low glutamate diet for 1 month, as compared to care as usual, can improve seizure frequency, severity, and duration; cognitive functioning; and/or quality of life in children with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth, Randomized Controlled Trial, Refractory Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT04545346
- Testing
- Low Glutamate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- American University
Epilepsy
Intermittent Fasting in Refractory Epilepsy
This is an open trial of intermittent fasting in a group of patients with refractory seizures. Patients will continue on the diet for 6 months to assess the impact of the diet on seizure frequency.
- Trial name
- NCT02311023
- Testing
- Intermittent fasting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
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.
Epilepsy, Partial
Study With Subjects 18-65 Years Old With Partial Onset Seizures Who Are Currently Taking Levetiracetam
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of UCB44212 as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00152503
- Testing
- Seletracetam (UCB44212)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Treatment With Full-spectrum Cannabis Extract of Refractory Epilepsy Associated With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
1. To assess treatment efficacy with YCJ-01 by changes in the number of epileptic seizures in patients with refractory epilepsy secondary to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. 2.
- Trial name
- Spectrum (NCT07403266)
- Testing
- YCJ-01 Full Spectrum cannbis Extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Oils4Cure
Refractory Epilepsy
Thalidomide Low Threshold in Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether thalidomide is effective in the refractory epilepsy treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01061866
- Testing
- 3-phthalimidoglutarimide (Thalidomide)
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
The Mechanism of cTBS Targeting Dentate Nucleus for DRE
In our previous cross-over study--the continuous θ burst stimulation (cTBS) targeting cerebellum dentate nucleus of 44 drug-refractory epilepsy (DRE) patients, a significant reduction in seizure frequency was observed.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Cerebellum
- Trial name
- NCT05809349
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Epilepsy Intractable
Impact of SPEAC® System Data on Therapeutic Decisions Related to Convulsive Seizure Patient's Refractory to AEDs
This is an open label, randomized, prospective study of the impact on healthcare utilization of a surface Electromyography (sEMG) based seizure monitoring and alerting system for Veterans with seizures with upper extremity motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03741192
- Testing
- SPEAC System
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Brain Sentinel
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
The Utility of NIOM During LITT for Refractory MTLE
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common cause of medication-resistant epilepsy in adults, and MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy is a new approach to its surgical management; however, while LITT…
- Trial name
- NCT02913742
- Testing
- monitoring by depth electrode
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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, Depressions, Refractory
Low Frequency TMS for Depression in Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine if low-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is safe and feasible for treating depressive symptoms in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- LFTMS (NCT03105700)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Epilepsy
Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Refractory Partial Seizures
To evaluate the effect of rufinamide on total partial seizure frequency in adolescent and adult participants (12 to 80 years, inclusive) with refractory partial onset seizures maintained on a maximum of 3 stable antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00334958
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- 77 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.