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Aug 23, 10 01:42PMThe investigators propose a novel method for tracking the seizure frequency, side effect burden, and medication compliance for patients with epilepsy. The investigators intend to utilize a table-top device currently for tracking other chronic disease to collect remote data from epilepsy patients. The hypothesis is that the use of this device will lead to better longter...Location: Univ of California San Fran Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 06:28AMThe purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of intravenous (IV) carbamazepine (CBZ) administered as multiple 15 minute infusions to adult patients with epilepsy on stable higher doses of oral CBZ.Location: Neurological Clinic of Texas, P.A. Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 06:41AMThis will be a cross-sectional study enrolling 200 outpatients/inpatients with treatment resistant partial epilepsy for at least two years, receiving 1-3 AEDS. The study will consist of one or two visits, each lasting 1-2 hours. All subjects will complete Visit 1. Twenty five percent of the subjects will return for Visit 2. The study will assess the prevalence of depre...Location: Rush Epilepsy Center Status: Enrolling by invitation» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 07:26AMThe object of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of zonisamide as adjunctive therapy in patients with uncontrolled partial epilepsy.Location: Bundang CHA Medical Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Sep 30, 10 08:11AMBackground: - People with epilepsy often have auditory processing disorders that affect their ability to hear clearly and may cause problems with understanding speech and other kinds of verbal communication. Researchers are interested in developing better ways of studying what parts of the brain are affected by hearing disorders and epilepsy, and they ...Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Nov 19, 10 07:00AMThe primary objective will be to pilot the use of escitalopram for the treatment of major depression in patients with epilepsy. The secondary objectives will be to determine effect sizes on scales measuring depressive symptoms, physical symptoms, psychosocial function and quality of life, and to evaluate safety in the population of patients with epilepsy. These results...Location: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jan 28, 11 07:00AMVestibular signals deeply influence hippocampal spatial representations and may contribute to the navigational deficits of humans with vestibular dysfunction. The reciprocal influence of hippocampal signals on the vestibular system are more putative. The investigators wish to investigate in this pilot study the consequences on vestibular system of the removal of the hipp...Location: Hôpital BEAUJON Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Mar 22, 11 10:10AMEpilepsy, defined as recurrent, unprovoked seizures, is a common condition, affecting 0.5-1% of the general population. People with uncontrolled epilepsy suffer poor health and increased mortality due to their condition. They frequently experience social stigma and are socioeconomically disadvantaged. It is therefore imperative to help them gain control of their seizu...Location: Halifax Infirmary Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jun 15, 11 07:00AMFew data about epilepsy-associated stigma in France are available. The only study we have found showed that in France 66% of people with epilepsy felt stigmatized by their condition and are often single, compared with the other European patients interviewed (Baker et al., 2000). The purpose of this study is to assess the association between type of epilepsy (drug resista...Location: Service de neurologie Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Mar 29, 12 08:00AMThere is an urgent need to understand the psychological and situational factors that influence medication adherence in individuals with epilepsy. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2010) about 2.5 million people in the United States have epilepsy and one third of them still have seizures despite receiving treatment. With proper medication, an estimated 60-...Location: Columbia University Morningside Campus Status: Recruiting» Read more
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