Brain Stimulation in Childhood Refractory Epilepsy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Epilepsy; Neurological - Epilepsy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001821280
• Lead Sponsor: Clinical Professor Lakshmi Nagarajan

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 3 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1) Children with refractory epilepsy (CRE), age 2 years or above
2) CRE who have trialled at least 4 AEDs (or 3 AEDs and a ketogenic diet)
3) CRE in whom epilepsy surgery is not a suitable option or where parents refuse surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1) Children less than 2 years
2) Children in whom EEG cannot be undertaken
3) Children with significant psychiatric disorders
4) Children with implants not compatible with tDCS or TMS (e.g. cardiac pacemekers)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of seizure frequency (based on patient diary) for 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after treatment.[For 2 weeks before and after completion of treatment, then 3 and 6 months after treatment.]