Epilepsy study seeks best method to spot hidden anxiety and depression

NCT ID NCT05864612

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested four different ways to deliver anxiety and depression screening questionnaires to adults with epilepsy before their clinic visits. Researchers wanted to see which method led to the highest completion rates. The goal is to make mental health screening easier and more effective in epilepsy care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Screening Questionnaires

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help clinics choose the best way to screen epilepsy patients for anxiety and depression, improving mental health care.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study focused on comparing screening methods, not testing a treatment. It may not directly improve patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States