Status:

UNKNOWN

A Prospective Cohort Study on the Comorbid Depression in Patients With Newly-diagnosed Epilepsy

Lead Sponsor:

Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Huashan Hospital

Ruijin Hospital

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease with recurrent seizures and the comorbidity of psychiatric diseases are very common. The prevalence of depression in patients with refractory epilepsy is about 60%....

Detailed Description

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease with recurrent seizures and the comorbidity of psychiatric diseases are very common. The prevalence of depression in patients with refractory epilepsy is about 60%....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • meeting the definition of epilepsy according to the new definition issued by ILAE in 2014
  • not using antidepressants
  • acquiring informed consents

Exclusion

  • patients with severe psychiatric symptoms;
  • progressive brain diseases
  • malignant tumors
  • severe cognitive declines

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 24 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04517058

Start Date

November 24 2021

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

December 28 2021

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Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200032