Reduction and Prevention of Seizure Occurrence From Exposure to Auditory Stimulation in Individuals With Neurological Handicaps
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- SeizuresEpilepsy
- Interventions
- Other: Music Exposure
- Registration Number
- NCT01459692
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Music Exposure Music Exposure The treatment subjects were randomly assigned to receive nightly exposure to music at periodic intervals between the hours of 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in seizure rates 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Medical University of South Carolina
🇺🇸Charleston, South Carolina, United States