Clinical trials: Functional Seizures
Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
Emotional Lived in Patients Suffering From Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures : Study by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Currently, hypothetical models of understanding Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures (PNES) involve emotional dysregulation. The hypothesis of a disorder of emotional experience is mainly based on behavioral data and disturbance of…
- Trial name
- EMOCRISES (NCT02976545)
- Testing
- fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging), psychiatric evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Investigating Functional Changes in the Frontotemporal Cortex of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Electroconvulsive Therapy or Magnetic Seizure Therapy Using Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Against the clinical backdrop of the growing global burden of neuropsychiatric disorders, the rapid rise in depression prevalence, and the frequent association of these conditions with cognitive impairment, this study highlights…
- Trial name
- NCT07533773
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT)- Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess sense of control and catastrophic symptom expectations as targets for Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT- an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for treatment of…
- Trial name
- ReACT (NCT06570954)
- Testing
- ReACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Partial Epilepsy
Effects of Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Esl, Bia 2-093) on Cognitive Function in Children With Partial Onset Seizures
To evaluate the effects of eslicarbazepine acetate on cognition in comparison with placebo as adjunctive therapy in children aged 6 to 16 years old with refractory partial-onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01527513
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093)
- Where
- 36 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNESs), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Treatment for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) or Psychoeducation for PNES
An outpatient randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group's PNES Program, involving mental health clinicians certified in PE and trained in administering PsychoEd.
- Trial name
- PNES (NCT07344766)
- Testing
- imaginal and in vivo exposure, psychoeducation for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES)
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans With PNES
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) reflect a subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND) that is common and extremely disabling in Veterans.
- Trial name
- CRVWP (NCT07316543)
- Testing
- Cognitive Rehabilitation And Functional Treatment (CRAFT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epileptic Syndromes
Electro-clinical Features and Functional Connectivity Analysis in SYN1 Gene Mutation-related Epilepsy
SYN1 gene mutation is an X-linked gene mutation that causes numerous pathological manifestations such as seizures and neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06222840
- Testing
- Electro-clinical analysis of epileptic seizures, Electro-encephalographic cases, Clinical datas analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Focal Epilepsy
The Effects on Cognitive Function of Levetiracetam (Keppra®) Compared to Carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Carmazepine®) as Monotherapy for Children With Partial Seizure; A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Study
Unlike the first generation antiepileptic medications, newer drugs for epilepsy such as levetiracetam are reported to have less adverse effect in children but not many studies have systematically reviewed the subject.
- Trial name
- NCT02208492
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Carabamazepine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic, Conversion Disorder
Treatment Trial for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
The investigators propose that patients who receive targeted pharmacotherapy (sertraline) or focused psychotherapy (cognitive behavioral therapy-informed psychotherapy (CBT-ip) for NES) or combined treatment (CBT-ip + sertraline)…
- Conditions
- Convulsion, Non-Epileptic, Conversion Disorder, Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NEST-T_1 (NCT00835627)
- Testing
- sertraline, CBT-ip, Combined (sertraline + CBT-ip)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Functional Seizures
Accelerated TMS for Seizure-Type Functional Neurologic Disorders
The purpose of this project is to assess the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of using an accelerated, intermittent theta burst stimulation (a-iTBS-rTMS) protocol targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal…
- Trial name
- FND-seiz (NCT07059325)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Psychogenic Seizure, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Self-modulation of the Sense of Agency by Means of Real-time Neurofeedback
This study investigates whether the sense of agency is sensitive to self-regulation by means of EEG-based neurofeedback. During neurofeedback, the brain activity in response to a motor task is recorded in real-time and displayed…
- Conditions
- Psychogenic Seizure, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Health, Subjective
- Trial name
- NF-Agency (NCT05214833)
- Testing
- Real Neurofeedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETH Zurich
Hearing Loss, Self Perceived Hearing Loss
Assessing Functional Outcomes and User Experience of the Lexie B3 Pro Powered by Bose Over-the-counter Self-Fitting Hearing Aid
Hearing loss significantly impacts quality of life, with sensorineural hearing loss being the most common type among adults. Hearing aids are a well-established intervention, yet barriers such as access and affordability limit…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Self Perceived Hearing Loss, Hearing Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06878300
- Testing
- Over the counter hearing aid (Lexie), Comparator over the counter hearing aid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HearX SA
Functional Neurological Disorder, Dissociative Seizures
The Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Yoga Program for People With Functional Neurological Disorders
This is a feasibility study to see if it is acceptable and helpful for people living with a functional neurological disorder to receive online group yoga sessions to improve their wellbeing
- Conditions
- Functional Neurological Disorder, Dissociative Seizures, Psychogenic Seizure, Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- YOGA-FUND (NCT07077603)
- Testing
- A12 week, twice weekly, small group, online yoga program
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation Observatory
In France, there is currently no data to directly estimate the number of bilateral upper limb amputations, their characteristics and therapeutic care.
- Conditions
- Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand, Arm Amputation
- Trial name
- ARMOBS (NCT02835378)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Neonatal Seizure, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal Seizure Registry - Developmental Functional EValuation
The NSR-DEV study is a longitudinal cohort study of around 280 Neonatal Seizure Registry participants that aims to evaluate childhood outcomes after acute symptomatic neonatal seizures, as well as examine risk factors for…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Seizure, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NSR-DEV (NCT04337697)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fitting Methods by EAS Patients
Optimization and Validation of Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Mapping as a Function of Residual Hearing After CI-Implantation
The aim of this clinical study is to investigate how the fitting of an EAS (electrical acoustic stimulation) based on electrocochleography (ECochG) thresholds compares to fitting based on pure tone audiogram thresholds in terms…
- Trial name
- NCT07476079
- Testing
- The objective fitting method of the EAS based on the thresholds of electrocochleography is the intervention of our study., The subjective adjustment of an EAS based on thresholds from the pure tone audiogram.
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Functional Neurological Disorder, Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Establishment of an Interdisciplinary Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Treatment Program and Development of a Clinical Care Pathway for FND
The purpose of this study is to help providers develop an interdisciplinary treatment pathway for functional neurological disorder (FND) at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and will involve psychiatry, speech therapy…
- Conditions
- Functional Neurological Disorder, Convulsion, Non-Epileptic, Functional Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT06362161
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic, Conversion Disorder
Treatments for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (NES)
The investigators propose that treatment of the comorbid disorders (depression, anxiety, and impulsivity) with sertraline in patients with lone psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (NES), will result in a decreased number of NES.
- Conditions
- Convulsion, Non-Epileptic, Conversion Disorder, Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NES (NCT00159965)
- Testing
- sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Epileptic Seizure
A Clinical Study of Epilepsy Localization and Prognosis Based on PET and Resting-state fMRI
1. By following up the prognosis of surgical patients, the application value of Cortex ID quantitative analysis in the localization of epilepsy foci was studied. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05567042
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Li Shuangshuang
Epilepsy
An Open Label Study to Evaluate the Effects of Ezogabine/Retigabine Added to Existing Anti-epileptic Drug(s) on Urinary Voiding Function in Subjects With Partial Onset Seizures
This is a multicentre, open label study to examine the effect of ezogabine/retigabine on the voiding function of adult subjects with drug-resistant partial onset seizures (POS).
- Trial name
- NCT01607346
- Testing
- ezogabine/retigabine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline