Clinical trials: Status Epilepticus
Status Epilepticus
The Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam Versus Fosphenytoin in Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Status epilepticus (SE) is an emergency, life-threatening medical condition that may cause irreversible cerebral damage. Therefore, the rapid and secure cessation of seizures and resuscitation is crucial.
- Trial name
- NCT06403150
- Testing
- Levetiracetam Injection, Fosphenytoin Injection
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Dhaka Medical College
Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Predictors of Outcomes of Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Status epilepticus is a life-threatening neurological emergency characterized by prolonged seizures or multiple seizures occurring without the patient regaining consciousness between episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT07853391
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Status Epilepticus
Ketamine add-on Therapy for Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment of patients with two doses of ketamine plus levetiracetam versus levetiracetam alone leads to more effective control of status epilepticus.
- Trial name
- KESETT (NCT06907173)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 1 mg/kg Ketamine (KET), Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 3 mg/kg Ketamine (KET), Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg)
- Where
- 63 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 770 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Status Epilepticus
EEG Monitoring for Refractory Status Epilepticus
This is a prospective randomized study to investigate the yield of continuous electroencephalogram (cEEG), as a diagnostic tool in intensive care unit (ICU), for patients with refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT04170491
- Testing
- Continuous EEG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Electrical Status Epilepticus of Slow-Wave Sleep
Efficacy of Epidiolex in Patients With Electrical Status Epilepticus of Sleep (ESES).
This study aims to assess the efficacy of Epidiolex in patients with ESES. ESES is characterized by sleep potentiated spikes with a spike index greater than 85% (conventional definition) and 50% (new definition)1.
- Trial name
- NCT04721691
- Testing
- Epidiolex 100 mg/mL Oral Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus, New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus
COMparison Between Anakinra and Tocilizumab in NORSE - "COMBAT-NORSE"
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether two existing medications-anakinra and tocilizumab-can effectively treat a rare and life-threatening brain condition called NORSE (New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus).
- Conditions
- New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus, New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus, Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES)
- Trial name
- COMBAT-NORSE (NCT07281027)
- Testing
- Anakinra, Tocilizumab, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Refractory Status Epilepticus
Application of tDCS Stimulation in Controlling Refractory Status Epilepticus
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of targeting tDCS stimulation for treatment of Refractory status epilepticus
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT06344338)
- Testing
- tDCS stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Heart Arrest
buRst-supprESsion TO Stop Refractory Status Epilepticus Post-cardiac Arrest
RESTORE is a randomized clinical trial investigating the safety and feasibility of using EEG treatment targets (burst suppression vs. seizure suppression) for post-cardiac arrest refractory status epilepticus treatment.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Heart Arrest, Status Epilepticus, Refractory Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05851391)
- Testing
- Burst Suppression EEG Target Intravenous Anesthesia, Seizure Suppression EEG Target Intravenous Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Heart Arrest, Seizures
PeRampanel fOr Status ePilEpticus pRophylaxis Post-cardiac Arrest
Brain injury is the main cause of death and disability for patients surviving cardiac arrest resuscitation and seizures are diagnosed in up to a third of these patients.
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Seizures, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- PROSPER (NCT06401707)
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Status Epilepticus, Cardiac Arrest
Dual Anti-glutamate Therapy in Super-refractory Status Epilepticus After Cardiac Arrest
Status epilepticus (SE) is found in 20-30% of patients in coma after cardiac arrest, is often refractory to medical therapy and is considered a negative prognostic factor.
- Trial name
- SUPER-CAT (NCT05756621)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Any anti-epileptic and anesthetic therapy, excluding Ketamine and Perampanel
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus
Training Program to Improve EEG Competence
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the extent to which a practice-oriented training program for intensive care nursing staff and non-physician treatment teams can contribute to the earlier detection of epileptic…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Status Epilepticus, Electrographic, Status Epilepticus, Non-Convulsive
- Trial name
- EPI-Train (NCT07689084)
- Testing
- Training Program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Marburg
Patient Reported Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction
Patient-reported Outcome and Patient-reported Experience After Status Epilepticus
Status epilepticus (SE) is a common life-threatening neurological emergency in which prolonged or multiple closely spaced seizures can result in long-term impairments.
- Conditions
- Patient Reported Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, Long Term Outcomes, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- POSEIDON2 (NCT06100978)
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Versailles Hospital
Coma, Electrographic Status Epilepticus
Treatment of ELectroencephalographic STatus Epilepticus After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-2 (TELSTAR-2)
The goal of this comparative effectiveness trial is to study electrographic status epilepticus (ESE) treatment in comatose patients after cardiac arrest.
- Trial name
- TELSTAR-2 (NCT06549426)
- Testing
- anti-seizure medication + sedative agent(s)
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Improving Outcomes for Patients With Life-Threatening Neurologic Illness
Background: While the intensive care of patients with life-threatening brain illnesses has advanced tremendously, a large number of therapies are still without proper scientific support.
- Conditions
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Nontraumatic Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT04189471)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Emergencies, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Simulation Trial of Telemedical Support for Paramedics
In the United States, the current standard of prehospital (i.e. outside of hospitals) emergency care for children with life-threatening illnesses in the community includes remote physician support for paramedics providing…
- Conditions
- Emergencies, Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Acute Respiratory Failure, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- R01 (NCT06441760)
- Testing
- Video teleconsultation, Audio support
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Seizures
Electrographic Seizure Management and Neurobehavioral Outcomes in Critically Ill Children
Electrographic seizures are common in critically ill patients leading to increased use of resource-intense continuous EEG monitoring for seizure identification and management.
- Trial name
- NCT03419260
- Testing
- Clinically indicated EEG monitoring.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus
De-identified UNMH EEG Corpus Database Creation With Fully De-identified Clinical Information
This proposal outlines the steps required for the creation of a pilot database of EEG recordings and de-identified medical records from patients internally referred within the UNMH Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT05140265
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Epileptic Seizures
Status Epilepticus Population Study (STEPS)
The aim of this observational multicenter cohort study is to gain a deeper understanding regarding the effects of treatment adaption based on information from outcome prediction models, risk stratification, as well as treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04204863
- Testing
- collection of patient data
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Coma, Disorders of Consciousness
Recovery Trajectory for Coma and Disorders of Consciousness
This study aims to better understand recovery after coma caused by serious neurologic illness or injury. Patients who are unconscious (in a coma or disorder of consciousness) due to conditions such as stroke, cardiac arrest…
- Conditions
- Coma, Disorders of Consciousness, Cardiac Arrest (CA), Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- Coma Cohort (NCT07614074)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Last Year Medical Student
Use of Cognitive Aid Methods in the Management of Status Epilepticus
This study aims to evaluate whether cognitive aids improve the management performance of sixth-year Emergency Medicine interns during simulated status epilepticus scenarios.
- Trial name
- NCT07603843
- Testing
- Management of status epilepticus with paper cognitive aids, Management of status epilepticus with digital cognitive aids, Management of status epilepticus with no cognitive aid
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University