Clinical trials: Post Traumatic Epilepsy
Brain Diseases, Epilepsy
Amygdala Memory Enhancement
The objective is to understand how amygdala activation affects other medial temporal lobe structures to prioritize long-term memories.
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Epilepsy, Memory Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05065450
- Testing
- Intracranial Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Post-Traumatic Seizure Disorder, Head Injuries
Phase III Double Blind Trial of Valproate Sodium for Prophylaxis of Post Traumatic Seizures
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether treating head injured patients with valproate sodium will reduce the risk of developing seizures as a result of the head injury. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004817
- Testing
- phenytoin, valproate sodium
- Volunteers
- 385 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Post-traumatic Epilepsy
Trial Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of BRC-003 in Refractory Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
This prospective double blind phase II study seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BRC-003, a high CBD investigational product, in the treatment of refractory PTE (Post-Traumatic Epilepsy).
- Trial name
- PTE (NCT06523725)
- Testing
- PO BRC-003 (High Cannabidiol Cannabis Extract)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Dr. Paul Lyons
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, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
HOme-Based Self-management and COgnitive Training CHanges Lives (HOBSCOTCH) -Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE)
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of the home-based intervention, HOBSCOTCH-PTE, to improve the quality of life and cognitive function in Service Members, Veterans and civilians with post traumatic epilepsy…
- Trial name
- HOBSCOTCHPTE (NCT05235061)
- Testing
- Home Based Self-management and Cognitive Training Changes lives in post traumatic epilepsy (HOBSCOTCH-PTE), HOBSCOTCH-PTE for Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Use of Biperiden for the Prevention of Post-traumatic Epilepsy
There is no AED or medication that has been demonstrated to affect the development of post-traumatic epilepsy. Biperiden is a cholinergic antagonist, acting in the muscarinic receptor, that is widely used as an anti Parkinson…
- Trial name
- NCT01048138
- Testing
- Biperiden Lactate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-traumatic Epilepsy
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Epileptogenesis Project (TRACK-TBI EPI)
The overarching goal of this study is to improve understanding of the long-range natural history of TBI and post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) by extending follow-up of a previously enrolled cohort (TRACK-TBI) beyond the first 12…
- Trial name
- NCT05823766
- Testing
- In-Person Outcome Assessment, 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Clinical Visit
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Neuroprotection and Epilepsy Prevention of Valproate Acid
1. Background: Preliminary studies have suggested that valproate acid (VPA) may promote neuron survival, inhibit apoptosis, decrease the neuron function deficit in cerebral ischemia, and promote the brain functional recovery…
- Trial name
- VPA (NCT02027987)
- Testing
- valproate acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic
Imaging of Neuro-Inflammation and the Risk for Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
This study plans to evaluate the time course of inflammation in the brain after a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury using positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT03999164
- Testing
- [18F]DPA-714 Positron Emission Tomography Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Infarction
Characteristics of Blood- Brain Barrier Permeability in Neurological Patients
The main goal of the present study is to challenge the hypothesis that blood- brain barrier disruption following brain injury increases the risk for long-term disability, development of brain dysfunction, epileptic seizures and…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Infarction, Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00419874
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy
Preventing Epilepsy After Traumatic Brain Injury With Topiramate
Our hypothesis is that topiramate will reduce acute seizures after traumatic brain injury and will help prevent the development of epilepsy after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- PEPTO (NCT00598923)
- Testing
- topiramate, phenytoin
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Brain Injury Traumatic Moderate, Brain Injury Traumatic Severe
Biperiden Trial for Epilepsy Prevention
One of the most important neurological consequences following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the development of post traumatic epilepsy (PTE).
- Conditions
- Brain Injury Traumatic Moderate, Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Post Traumatic Epilepsy
- Trial name
- BIPERIDEN (NCT04945213)
- Testing
- Biperiden
- Where
- 10 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic
Prevention of Post-traumatic Seizures With Levetiracetam
Post-traumatic seizures can appear frequently after a severe traumatic brain injury. Two types of seizures are usually identified: early seizures during the week following the trauma and late epilepsy afterward.
- Trial name
- TRACK (NCT00566046)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Fear, PTSD
Investigations of Amygdala Function Using Neurophysiological Recording and Stimulation
This study aims to specifically examine the in vivo electrophysiology and effects of direct stimulation of the human amygdala during conditioned and evoked fear.
- Conditions
- Fear, PTSD, Panic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03958903
- Testing
- Amygdala recording and stimulation using Neuropace RNS, Behavioral tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Epilepsies, Focal, Drug Restistant Epilepsie
Prognosis of Epilepsy With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Surgery
Why is this study being conducted? For people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, surgery, to remove the part of the brain where seizures start, is currently the most effective treatment.
- Conditions
- Epilepsies, Focal, Drug Restistant Epilepsie, Anxiety Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trial name
- PEPSY (NCT07718542)
- Testing
- Baseline PTSD status, Psychiatric questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Outcomes Mandate National Integration With Cannabis as Medicine
This will be a multistate, multicenter clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for a wide variety of chronic medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- OMNI-Can (NCT03944447)
- Testing
- Cannabis, Medical, RYAH-Medtech Inhaler
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OMNI Medical Services, LLC
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
Epilepsy
Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress in Adult Drug-resistant Epilepsies
Epilepsy is a neurological disease that can cause many comorbid psychiatric disorders, among them: generalized anxiety disorder and depression.
- Trial name
- SPIRALE (NCT04749901)
- Testing
- Psycho-emotional and semiological measures
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
ALS, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) Study of Ilera Specific Products
This is an observational study of medical marijuana manufactured and dispensed by Ilera and given as standard treatment for a variety of approved serious medical conditions as defined by individual state law.
- Conditions
- ALS, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Spasticity, Muscle
- Trial name
- Ilera (NCT03886753)
- Testing
- Registry, PK microsampling of blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia