Clinical trials: Psychogenic Seizure
Psychogenic Movement Disorders, Non-epileptic Seizures
Psychiatric Correlates of Psychogenic Movement Disorder and Non-Epileptic Seizure
This study will explore how the mind and the brain work to cause movement symptoms or seizures in people who do not have a recognized neurological or medical disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00255411
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Convulsion, Nonepileptic, Conversion Disorder
Comparing Different Treatments in Reducing Dissociative Seizure Occurrence
The study will test the hypothesis that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy plus Standardised Medical Care (SMC) will have greater clinical and cost effectiveness than SMC alone in treating adult patients with dissociative seizures…
- Conditions
- Convulsion, Nonepileptic, Conversion Disorder, Dissociative Disorder
- Trial name
- CODES (NCT02325544)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Standardized Medical Care
- Where
- 40 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Localization-Related (Focal) (Partial) Idiopathic Epilepsy and Epileptic Syndromes With Seizures of Localized Onset, TRAIL: Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand MCP-2
Inflammatory Biomarkers in Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure
1. Evaluation of the role of TRAIL and MCP-2 in differentiation between epileptic seizure and psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. 2. Possible role to predict the prognosis of patients with epileptic seizure.
- Conditions
- Localization-Related (Focal) (Partial) Idiopathic Epilepsy and Epileptic Syndromes With Seizures of Localized Onset, TRAIL: Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand MCP-2, MCP-2: Monocyte Chemo-attractant Protein-2
- Trial name
- seizure (NCT05571371)
- Testing
- Measuring inflammatory serum biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esraa Mostafa Ahmed Abdel Aal
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
Conversion Disorder, Psychogenic Movement Disorder
Embodied Virtual Reality Therapy for Functional Neurological Symptom/ Conversion Disorder
The purpose of this study is to design and test the safety and feasibility of virtual reality technologies and experiences of egocentric avatar embodiment in the application of physical and cognitive behavior therapy in…
- Conditions
- Conversion Disorder, Psychogenic Movement Disorder, Functional Movement Disorder, Functional Neurological Disorder
- Trial name
- VR4FND (NCT02764476)
- Testing
- Embodied Virtual Reality Therapy, Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Non Epileptic Seizures
Effects of a Sigle Dose of Ayahuasca in Patients With Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures: an Open Label Clinical Trial
Open label intervention with a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)
- Trial name
- NCT07747324
- Testing
- Ayahuasca
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Conversion Disorder
Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Prognosis in Motor Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND/ Conversion Disorder) is a highly prevalent and disabling neuropsychiatric condition. Motor FND symptoms include Nonepileptic Seizures, Functional Movement Disorders and Functional Weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT03398070
- Testing
- Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Dissociative Seizures
ADIE-FS - Aligning Dimensions of Interoceptive Experience in Patients With Functional Seizures
Functional seizures are common and harmful. They look like epileptic seizures but are not caused by the excess electrical discharges in the brain that arise in epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Dissociative Seizures, Psychogenic Pseudoseizure, Functional Neurological Disorder
- Trial name
- ADIE-FS (NCT06105996)
- Testing
- Interoceptive training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Pnes
Video-EEG Semiological Patterns in PNES
This retrospective observational study evaluates semiological and electroclinical characteristics of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) in adult patients who underwent video-EEG monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT07526467
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT): Sense of Control and Symptom Expectations as Targets of a Treatment for PNES
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
- NCT05096273
- Testing
- ReACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Epilepsy, Dissociative Seizures
Mainz Epilepsy Registry
Prospective longitudinal observational registry study of all patients with epilepsy treated in the Mainz Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center with the focus on the course of the disease and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dissociative Seizures, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- MAINZ-EPIREG (NCT05267405)
- Testing
- no interventions, only observation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure, Depression
Project UPLIFT for Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
Developed by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Project UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts) is a group telephone program designed to improve depression for…
- Conditions
- Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure, Depression, Non-Epileptic Seizure, Psychogenic Seizure
- Trial name
- PNES (NCT03329703)
- Testing
- Project UPLIFT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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
Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizure
Evaluation of a Telephone Follow-up Procedure on the Quality of Life in Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
The goal of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of the phone follow-up method compared to the conventional filler taken one.
- Trial name
- EDUQ-CPNE (NCT02311829)
- Testing
- Telephone follow-up device
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Movement Disorders
Neurobiology of Functional Movement Disorder and Non-Epileptic Seizures
This study is part of a series of studies that will explore how the mind and the brain work to cause episodes of uncontrollable shaking in people who have no known underlying brain or medical disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00500994
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Convulsion, Non-Epileptic
Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) R33 Phase
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 (NCT06007053)
- Testing
- ReACT, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neurovegetative Decoupling in Somatoform Disorders : Biofeedback Interest
Evaluation of the physiological and clinical effects of the biofeedback training with patients suffering from somatoform disorders, depending on their neurovegetative profile related to a visceral-brain decoupling.
- Conditions
- Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- BIOFEESOMATO (NCT04807933)
- Testing
- Heart rate variability Biofeedback [HRV-BFB]
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
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