Clinical trials: Epileptic Seizure
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A PET-MRI Study of Serotoninergic Brainstem Pathway in Patients With Dravet Syndrome
Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a severe neurodevelopmental disease, which is predominantly caused by mutations of SCN1A, the gene coding for Nav1.1 voltage-gated sodium channels.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- DRAPETONINE (NCT07013331)
- Testing
- [18F]MPPF PET-MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Jigsaw Technique, Epilepsy in Children
The Effect of Jigsaw Technique on Childhood Epileptic Seizure Management Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the education given to nursing students with the Jigsaw technique and traditional method on their knowledge and attitudes about childhood epileptic seizure management.
- Conditions
- Jigsaw Technique, Epilepsy in Children, Nursing Student
- Trial name
- NCT06400966
- Testing
- Training method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures
Novel Helmet Design in Patients With Seizures
This is a two-part study that aims to determine the reliability and safety of the use of the Hövding inflatable helmet in seizures, as evidenced by the deployment of the helmet during seizures, and qualitative patient reporting.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure, Complex Partial Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT03443388
- Testing
- Hövding inflatable helmet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael A. Gelfand, MD, PhD
Seizure Disorder, Seizure Disorder, Post Traumatic
Neuroimaging Biomarker for Seizures
This multi-site study will examine patients with epilepsy (ES) following head injury [i.e., posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE)] and posttraumatic psychogenic Non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and will compare them to patients with…
- Conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Seizure Disorder, Post Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury, Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- NIBMSZS (NCT03441867)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Seizures, Standard Medical Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence VA Medical Center
Seizure
Study of Predictors of Response to Anti Epilepsy in Epilepsy
Pharmacoresistant epilepsy remains around 30% despite the development of 25 anti epileptic drugs. Of course, this can be explained by pharmacoresistant epileptic brain diseases, as exemplified by some genetic diseases.
- Trial name
- RESISTANT (NCT02883712)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Epilepsy, Seizures
Bioequivalency Study of Oxcarbazepine 600 mg Tablets Under Fed Conditions
The objective of this study was to assess the bioequivalence of a potential generic 600 mg oxcarbazepine tablet formulation with Novartis Pharmaceutical's 600 mg oxcarbazepine tablet, Trileptal, folloiwng a single 600 mg dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00616863
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roxane Laboratories
Epilepsy
Tonicity Monitor For Epilepsy and Hypertonic Disorders
Epilepsy is an episodic disorder which can result in recurrent seizures often associated with hypertonia (muscle stiffening) and myoclonia (involuntary muscle jerking).
- Trial name
- NCT02110589
- Testing
- Epidetect
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vikel Ltd
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Brain Network Activation Analysis in Epilepsy
This is a prospective study investigating the utility of Brain Network Activation (BNA) analysis in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03265925
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ElMindA Ltd
Healthy Subjects, Renal Impairments
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study in Japanese Non-epileptic Renal Impaired Patients
This is a human pharmacology, single-dose study to investigate the pharmacokinetics of orally administered Levetiracetam (LEV) in Japanese subjects with normal renal function and in Japanese subjects with various degrees of…
- Trial name
- NCT01491113
- Testing
- Levetiracetam 250 mg, Levetiracetam 500 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Seizure
Sedline 4 Channel Electroencephalogram (EEG) Monitoring During Suppression of Unilateral Hemispheric Function (Wada Test
Masimo Sedline brain function monitors are sensors (stickers) placed on a the forehead to monitor levels of "sedation" based on a bilateral 4-channel electroencephalogram (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT02503878
- Testing
- Masimo Sedline brain function monitors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Innovative MRI to Localize the Epileptic Zone
The goal of EPI-CATCHER is to outline the clinical potential of multiparametric quantitative MRI (mqMRI) and of GABA-edited magnetic resonance spectroscopy (GABA-MRS), combined with machine learning tools, as imaging biomarkers…
- Trial name
- EPI-CATCHER (NCT06057233)
- Testing
- mqMRI and GABA-MRS
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Language Mapping in Patients With Epilepsy
This study will examine how certain language skills, such as naming objects, understanding spoken language and reading are organized in the brain and how they are affected by seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Partial Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00706160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Neurologic Disorder
Cenobamate in the Intensive Care Unit
The CENOBITE study will be conducted as a multi-center trial involving X leading centers from the Critical Care EEG Monitoring Consortium (CCEMRC).
- Trial name
- CENOBITE (NCT06352723)
- Testing
- Cenobamate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Epilepsy
Women With Epilepsy: Pregnancy Outcomes and Deliveries
This is a three-center prospective case-control study to examine the patterns of fertility among women with epilepsy (WWE) compared to an age-matched group of women without epilepsy (WWoE).
- Trial name
- WEPOD (NCT01259310)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Epilepsy
Evaluation of Stress Sensitivity and Hyperemotivity in Epilepsy Compared to and a Group of Healthy Volunteers
Recently, a possible subtype of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) has been proposed: this subtype presents ipsilateral amygdala enlargement (AE) without any other lesion.
- Trial name
- STELLA (NCT03464370)
- Testing
- Measure of emotional stressors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Epilepsy, Seizures
Pharmacological Modulation of Brain Oscillations in Memory Processing
The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of scopolamine (an anticholinergic drug) on areas of the brain involved in memory, and changes it may have on brain activity.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Seizures, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05594017
- Testing
- Scopolamine (0.4mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Epilepsy Generalized Idiopathic Not Intractable
Periodic Limb Movement and Genetic Generalized Epilepsy
The study aimed to study the correlation between periodic limb movement occurring during sleep and the different parameters of genetic generalized epilepsy
- Trial name
- Epilepsy (NCT03587506)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alexandria
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Frontal Lobe Epilepsies
Co-operative Behavior and Decision-making in Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a frequent neurological disorder with about a third of patients having seizures despite treatment. At least some of these seizures can be linked to a low compliance and therapy adherence of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02441478
- Testing
- functional magnetic resonance imaging exam
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy
Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Epilepsy-related Cognitive Deficits
Methylphenidate (MPH) is a stimulant, FDA-approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is unknown, however, if stimulants would be of benefit for memory and thinking problems due to epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT04419272
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development