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Childhood absence epilepsy

MONDO:0010826

A familial generalized pediatric epilepsy, characterized by very frequent (multiple per day) absence seizures, usually occurring in children between the ages of 4 and 10 years, with, in most cases, a good prognosis.

Also known as: pyknolepsy, petit mal seizure

15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Childhood absence epilepsy itself.

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Sub-types of Childhood absence epilepsy

Febrile seizures, familial, 8 0 trials

Including sub-types (15) Tagged with Childhood absence epilepsy (7)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 4

New epilepsy drug tested for Long-Term safety in kids

Disease control Ongoing

This study looks at the long-term safety of the drug brivaracetam in children and teenagers with childhood absence epilepsy or juvenile absence epilepsy. About 120 participants who have already taken the drug in earlier studies will continue treatment and be monitored for side ef…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: UCB Biopharma SRL • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC

Childhood absence epilepsy

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New epilepsy drug tested for Long-Term safety in kids