Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures

This study tests whether cenobamate, an experimental anti-epileptic drug, can safely reduce primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures when added to a person's usual seizure medications. Adults and adolescents aged 12 and older with PGTC seizures are randomly assigned to re…

This study tested a brain implant (RNS System) that delivers targeted electrical stimulation to the thalamus to reduce seizures in people aged 12 and older with drug-resistant idiopathic generalized epilepsy. The goal was to see if the device is safe and effective at cutting down…

This study tested whether giving midazolam in the mouth (buccal) works as well as a shot in the thigh (intramuscular) to stop seizures in children aged 6 months to 12 years. 90 children were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The main goal was to see if seizures stopped…

This study tested a device that sends a very mild electrical current to the brain (tDCS) to see if it can safely reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. 127 participants aged 9 and older received either real or fake (sham) stimulation for 10 se…