ocebo Hypothesis Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (NH-CBT) for non-epileptic seizures

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: on epileptic seizures; Non epileptic seizures; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000998842
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Matt Richardson

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 10 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Participants that will be included in our trial will have to meet the following criteria:
•have been assessed by a neurologist including the appropriate medical investigation, and that assessment will have resulted in that neurologist identifying that the participant has had a non-epileptic seizure in the last 8 weeks.
•have consented to participate, and report every seizure experienced.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the trial if they meet the following criteria:
•they have a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
•they have a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with high severity and significant dissociation.
•they meet diagnostic criteria for current alcohol/drug dependence.
•they require inpatient mental health treatment during the trial.
•they receive psychopharmacotherapy and change their treatment regimen at any time between baseline assessment and post-therapy assessment.
•according to the clinical judgement of the lead investigator, there are concerns about their ability to participate fully in the trial, e.g. they have active and extensive self-harm, or frequent admissions for inpatient mental health treatment in the last two months.
•their English language proficiency is low.
•they do not have the capacity to consent to participating in the trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified