Status:
COMPLETED
Monitoring Patients With Uncontrolled Epilepsy
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Epilepsy
Seizures
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate patients with uncontrolled seizures. Seizures can be associated with and monitored by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In this study researchers will use ...
Detailed Description
In this study we will use standard clinical studies, including simultaneous Video-EEG monitoring, to evaluate patients referred for uncontrolled or suspected seizures. The protocol will be used to scr...
Eligibility Criteria
History of uncontrolled seizures, at the present time, at least during 6 months of the past 3 years, and preferably a continuous pattern of seizures during the few months prior to admission.
Seizure frequency, by history, must be sufficient to make video monitoring effective. Priority will be given to patients whose seizures occur once or more per day.
Patients of any age may be accepted.
Patients (and parents or guardians, if applicable) must express willingness to cooperate with the entire protocol, to be willing to undergo further diagnostic tests if needed, and to return for follow up evaluation at intervals as needed.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 1975
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
900 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001149
Start Date
November 1 1975
End Date
January 1 2002
Last Update
March 4 2008
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892