Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
MONDO:0005579A generalised epilepsy that encompasses several common seizure phenotypes including childhood absence epilepsy, juvenile absence epilepsy, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone. These epilepsy syndromes have polygenic inheritance with or without environmental factors contributing to seizure susceptibility. Seizure types include one or a combination of absence seizures, myoclonic seizures and/or generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Also known as: generalized epilepsy, EIG, IGE, epilepsy, idiopathic generalized, hereditary idiopathic generalized epilepsy, idiopathic generalised epilepsy, idiopathic generalized epilepsy
36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Idiopathic generalized epilepsy itself.
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Variable-age onset idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures 11 trials
- Juvenile absence epilepsy 3 trials
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 3 trials Sub-types →
- Epilepsy, idiopathic generalized 20 0 trials
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Childhood-onset idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome 0 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Childhood absence epilepsy 7 trials Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can sound waves quiet seizures without surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound can safely reduce seizures in adults with generalized epilepsy that does not respond to medication. The procedure uses sound waves to precisely target and ablate a small brain region involved in seizure …
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans may unlock why some epilepsy patients stop breathing during sleep
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses brain scans to see how epilepsy changes a brain chemical called adenosine in areas that control breathing and wakefulness. Researchers will compare 50 people with drug-resistant epilepsy to healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand why some epilepsy pat…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC