Reduction and Prevention of Seizure Occurrence From Exposure to Auditory Stimulation in Individuals With Neurological Handicaps

Medical University of South Carolina1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentFebruary 2005

ConditionsSeizures Epilepsy

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Seizures
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Enrollment: 40
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Changes in seizure rates
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Neurologically-impaired individuals may have significant neurologic morbidity related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Finding safe, noninvasive methods of decreasing seizures, and potentially reversing the epileptogenic process, is of paramount importance in improving the lives of those with epilepsy.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2005

End Date

January 2008

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Resident of Thad E. Saleeby Center
•Epilepsy or seizure disorder
•At least one year of detailed seizure reporting prior to study starting date

Exclusion Criteria

•Severe hearing impairment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in seizure rates

Time Frame: 3 years

Main Outcome Measure: The effect of exposure to the auditory stimulus on seizure frequency. Changes in seizure rates from baseline to treatment years were determined and statistically compared within the treatment and control groups, as well as between the groups to assess efficacy of treatment.