Clinical trials: Psychogenic Seizures
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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, 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
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
TMS vs Conventional Therapy for the Treatment of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic Seizure Disorder
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) versus treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), in patients with diagnosis of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT05241366
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Biomarkers in Seizures
Inflammatory Biomarkers in 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
- Trial name
- seizure (NCT05556109)
- Testing
- Inflammatory serum biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNESs)
Quality of Life and Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.
The goal of this study is to identify the prognostic factors of quality of life in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
- Trial name
- PronoCNEP (NCT02821208)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures, Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Adherence of Patients With Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
All subjects will attend an initial clinic visit with the neuropsychiatrist and epileptologist. At the end of this visit, those subjects randomized to motivational interviewing will be questioned using standardized motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT02598076
- Testing
- motivational interviewing, standard psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Epilepsy, Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
Study on the Rapid Diagnostic Value of Sudden Clap Provocation Test in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
To explore the clinical value of the sudden clap provocation test in the differential diagnosis between epileptic seizures and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, so as to provide a new strategy for rapid, low-cost differential…
- Trial name
- PNES ACPT (NCT07742709)
- Testing
- Abrupt Clap Provocation Test
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
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
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
Dissociative Seizures, Functional Seizures
Assessing the Impact of Brief CBTi on Dissociative Seizures: SCED
Some people experience a temporary change in behaviour and consciousness, that often involves a collapse and/or shaking limb movements. These are referred to as 'Dissociative seizures'.
- Conditions
- Dissociative Seizures, Functional Seizures, Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Insomnia
- Trial name
- CBTi 4 DS:SCED (NCT06145971)
- Testing
- brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (bCBTi)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
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
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 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
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
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
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
Treatment Outcomes of ReACT for PNES
This research study is examining the effects of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT; an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES, episodes resembling epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT02801136
- Testing
- ReACT, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
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 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