Clinical trials: West Syndrome
West Syndrome
Prevention of West Syndrome With Low-dose Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (ACTH)
West syndrome (WS) is a specific type of epilepsy (or seizure disorder) that has three features: infantile spasms (type of seizure), loss of milestones, and a specific pattern on electroencephalogram (EEG or brain wave test)…
- Trial name
- PREVENT-WS (NCT01367964)
- Testing
- adrenocorticotropin hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Epilepsy, West Syndrome
Multicentre Real-life Follow-up Study of Rare Epileptic Syndromes in Children and Adolescents
Rare epilepsies as a whole account for 20-30% of epilepsies, but knowledge about prognostic factors is currently limited. This means that it is difficult to provide adequate information to families at diagnosis and during…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome
- Trial name
- EPIRARE (NCT05126914)
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Dengue, Chikungunya
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Virus Infection, Japanese Encephalitis
- Trial name
- RACSMEI (NCT07358910)
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Infantile Spasms, Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome
A Study to Prevent Infantile Spasms Relapse
After initially successful treatment, many children with infantile spasms unfortunately have a relapse, and relapse is linked to poor long-term outcomes such as autism and other forms of epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Infantile Spasms, Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome, West Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06819670
- Testing
- Prednisolone, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Leishmaniasis, Leptospirosis
Serological Measurement of Montpellier Professionals' Contacts with Infectious Agents Responsible for Animal-borne Diseases
Zoonoses and arboviroses refer to a group of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, either directly or indirectly (via mosquitoes, ticks or contact with contaminated environments).
- Conditions
- Leishmaniasis, Leptospirosis, Brucellosis, Q Fever
- Trial name
- SEZAM (NCT06859619)
- Testing
- Peripheral venous blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Ketogenic Diet, West Syndrome
Ketogenic Diet vs ACTH for the Treatment of Children With West Syndrome
Children with West syndrome are prone to refractory seizures with poor neurocognitive outcome overall. The current standard of care consists of treatment with ACTH, but the grade of evidence is not high and not much RCTs are…
- Conditions
- Ketogenic Diet, West Syndrome, Infantile Spasm, ACTH
- Trial name
- NCT05279118
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, ACTH
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
West Syndrome
Cortical Excitability in West Syndrome Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Currently, no literature is available regarding degree of cortical excitability and its correlation with various epileptic syndromes and disorders such as West Syndrome in pediatric age group.
- Trial name
- NCT06201897
- Testing
- ACTH/Oral Steroids
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Infantile Spasm, West Syndrome
Vigabatrin With High Dose Prednisolone Combination Therapy vs Vigabatrin Alone for Infantile Spasm
Infantile spasms (IS) are seizures associated with a severe infantile epileptic encephalopathy. Both cessation of spasms and electrographic response are necessary for the best neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04302116
- Testing
- Combination therapy with vigabatrin and prednisolone, Vigabatrin Tablets
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Kullasate Sakpichaisakul
Infantile Spasms, West Syndrome
Molecular Genetics in Infantile Spasms
Infantile Spasms syndrome (ISs) is a characterized by epileptic spasms occurring in clusters with an onset in the first year of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02885389
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors
Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study-II (REDS-II)
To conduct epidemiological, laboratory, and survey research on volunteer blood donors within the United States to ensure the safety and availability of the United States' blood supply.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors, Blood Transfusion, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00097006
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Infantile Spasms, West Syndrome
Prednisolone in Infantile Spasms- High Dose Versus Usual Dose
Infantile spasms comprise a difficult to treat type of epilepsy in young children. Hormonal treatment, i.e. Prednisolone and ACTH are considered the treatment of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01575639
- Testing
- Oral prednisolone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College