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Cognitive adverse effects of anti-epileptic drugs investigated using fMRI

Completed
Conditions
convulsions
epilepsy
10039911
Registration Number
NL-OMON37523
Lead Sponsor
Epilepsiecentrum Kempenhaeghe
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18 years old, able to give informed consent, using anti-epileptic drugs (phenytoin, topiramate, levetiracetam or lamotrigine) when investigations take place.

Exclusion Criteria

Absolute or relative contra-indications for MR scanning, unable to peform tasks in MR or unable to complete the questionnaires.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Differences between the groups on network describing MR parameters, especially<br /><br>fMRI, functional connectivity and spectroscopy; Relations between these<br /><br>parameters with their anti-epileptic drug use.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The MR parameters and anti-epileptic drug use will be correlated with<br /><br>neuropsychological test results and the results of the questionnaires.<br /><br></p><br>
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