Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

MONDO:0009696

The most common hereditary idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome and is characterized by myoclonic jerks of the upper limbs on awakening, generalized tonic-clonic seizures manifesting during adolescence and triggered by sleep deprivation, alcohol intake, and cognitive activities, and typical absence seizures (30% of cases).

Also known as: EJM, JME, epilepsy, myoclonic juvenile, juvenile myoclonus epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, 1, myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, susceptibility to, 1, petit mal, impulsive

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy itself.

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↑ Variable-age onset idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome (17) ↑ Myoclonic epilepsy (16)

Sub-types of Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, 2 0 trials

Including sub-types (10) Tagged with Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (3)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1 Terminated 1

Epilepsy drug study halted early: BHV-7000 shows limited promise

Disease control Stopped early

This study tested whether BHV-7000, taken alongside other medications, could reduce generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. The trial was terminated early and enrolled only 27 adults aged 18-75. The main goal was to see how long it took f…

Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Where it sits in the disease tree

Epilepsy drug study halted early: BHV-7000 shows limited promise