Clinical trials: Epilepsy in Children
Epilepsy
Efficacy Study of a Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Intervention for Children With Non-symptomatic Epilepsy
Patients with non-symptomatic epilepsy, even in the presence of a normative cognitive functioning, present different levels of neuropsychological weaknesses, especially in executive functions and social competences.
- Trial name
- NCT04292093
- Testing
- Home rehabilitation training, Home control activity
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Epilepsy
Low and High Dose Zonisamide in Children as Monotherapy
The purpose of this study is to confirm the adjustment dosage of zonisamide as monotherapy in children with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01127165
- Testing
- zonisamide low dose group, zonisamide high dose group
- Where
- 11 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Korea Inc.
Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
XEN496 (Ezogabine) in Children With KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy
To investigate the potential antiseizure effects of adjunctive XEN496 (ezogabine) compared with placebo in children with KCNQ2 Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (KCNQ2-DEE).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy; Seizure, Disease
- Trial name
- EPIK (NCT04639310)
- Testing
- XEN496
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Epilepsy
Aromatherapy and Music on Sleep and Children With Epilepsy
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of aromatherapy and music listening with routine care on sleep parameters and cerebral oxygenation in children with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07827729
- Testing
- Aromatherapy, Music Listening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Epilepsy Intractable
Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Outpatient Classical Ketogenic Diet and Modified Atkins Diet on Seizures Frequency, Nutritional Status and Some Biochemical Factors in Children and Adolescents With Intractable Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of a common neurological disorder. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are usually the primary treatment of epilepsy. However, almost 30% of patients do not respond to AEDs and other treatments including ketogenic diet…
- Trial name
- NCT03014752
- Testing
- Classical ketogenic diet, Modified Atkins diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Dose-ranging Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of GWP42003-P in Children With Dravet Syndrome (GWPCARE1)
To evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of multiple doses of GWP42003-P compared with placebo in children with Dravet syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02091206
- Testing
- GWP42003-P 5 mg/kg/day Dose, GWP42003-P 10 mg/kg/day Dose, GWP42003-P 20 mg/kg/day Dose
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy, Epilepsy (Treatment Refractory)
Risk Factors for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children
This prospective cohort study evaluates clinical, electroencephalographic predictors of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. Predictive statistical and machine-learning models will be developed to facilitate early identification…
- Trial name
- PED-DRE (NCT07723287)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
Epilepsy
Open-label Study of Levetiracetam Intravenous Infusion in Children (1 Month-4 Years Old) With Epilepsy
Keppra injection is approved in the US as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00505934
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy
In Vivo Imaging of Therapeutic Electric Current Flow
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT02453763)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Dravet Syndrome, Seizure Disorder
A Trial of Two Fixed Doses of ZX008 (Fenfluramine HCl) in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
Study 1 and Study 3 are the prospective, merged analyses of 2 identical double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, ZX008-1501 and ZX008-1502, to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of ZX008 when used as adjunctive…
- Trial name
- NCT02682927
- Testing
- ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
Dravet Syndrome, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
The Pharmacokinetics of Cannabidiol (CBD) and Its Effects in Children With Severe Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine if cannabidiol (CBD) obtained via the state of Minnesota reduces seizures in patients with severe intractable epilepsy (Dravet Syndrome or Lennox Gastaut Syndrome), and to measure blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02910297
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Epilepsy, Intracranial Tumors
Magnetoencephalography in Children
This study is a single-center observational clinical study, which evaluates the diagnostic value of magnetoencephalography (MEG) in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental diseases in children, such as the localization of epileptic…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Intracranial Tumors, Cerebrovascular Disease, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT06668519
- Testing
- Magnetoencephalography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Epilepsy
Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacity of Epilepsy Surgery in Infants and Children
The Pediatric Neurosurgery Service of the Rothschild Foundation (Paris) is the French leader center for surgery of epilepsy in infants and children.
- Trial name
- PEPSI (NCT02821260)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Epilepsy, Cardiovascular Disease
Impact of Ketogenic Diet on Lipoproteins in Refractory Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet is a non-pharmacological treatment prescribed especially for children and indicated in most specialized centers for patients with refractory epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cardiovascular Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Ketonutri (NCT02644239)
- Testing
- ketogenic diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Epilepsy, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of GWP42003-P for Seizures Associated With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in Children and Adults
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of GWP42003-P as adjunctive treatment in reducing the number of drop seizures when compared with placebo in participants with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
- Trial name
- GWPCARE3 (NCT02224560)
- Testing
- GWP42003-P
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness and Impact on the Quality of Life of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical and nutritional effectiveness of ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric patients with genetic, neurological or metabolic conditions requiring KD.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Migraine, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT06309251
- Testing
- ketogenic diet (as per clinical practice)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Danone Nutricia SpA Società Benefit
Dravet Syndrome, Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy
Treatment of Gait Disorders in Children With Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome is a severe infantile onset epilepsy syndrome with a prevalence of 1/15.000 to 1/30.000. An infant with an apparently normal development presents around 6 months of age with a convulsive status epilepticus.
- Trial name
- T-GaiD (NCT03857451)
- Testing
- Clinical gait analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Epilepsy
Impact of Interictal Electroencephalographic Abnormalities on the Stability of Attention in the Epilepsies
Cognitive disorders are a major problem in patients with epilepsy. One hypothesis is that the anomalies EEGs (AIC) may be responsible for short periods of attentional fluctuations causing a reduction of intellectual efficiency of…
- Trial name
- COGNIT-AIC (NCT03094793)
- Testing
- abnormal EEGs
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Cardiac Conditions, Connective Tissue Diseases
The Genetics Navigator: Evaluating a Digital Platform for Genomics Health Services
Genetic testing (GT) (including targeted panels, exome and genome sequencing) is increasingly being used for patient care as it improves diagnosis and health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Conditions, Connective Tissue Diseases, Retinal Disease, Epilepsy in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06455384
- Testing
- Genetics Navigator, Standard Care with Genetics Professionals
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Epilepsy
Modified Atkins Diet in Children and Adolescents With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the Modified Atkins Diet in children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy regarding seizure control, and to create a protocol for the use of the Modified Atkins Diet…
- Trial name
- NCT01278966
- Testing
- The Modified Atkins Diet
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital