Self-management education for adults with poorly controlled epilepsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Epilepsy/Neurology; Nervous System Diseases; Epilepsy

• Registration Number: ISRCTN57937389
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Psychiatry, King?s College London (UK)

Brief Summary

2015 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26068449 2018 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29717699

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-03-27
• Study Completion: 2016-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 5 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 468

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient has a documented diagnosis of epilepsy (all epilepsy syndromes and all types of focal and generalised seizures will be permitted
2. Currently being prescribed antiepileptic drugs
3. Aged =16 years (no upper age limit)
4. Able to provide informed consent, participate in the workshops and complete the questionnaires in English
5. Had at least 2 seizures in previous 12 months (as reported by patient)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have actual/suspected psychogenic nonepileptic seizures only
2. Have acute symptomatic seizures related to acute neurological illness or substance misuse
3. Has a severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis) or terminal medical condition
4. Are enrolled in other nonpharmacological epilepsy treatment studies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified