New imaging combo sheds light on childhood seizures

NCT ID NCT02819427

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 10 children aged 3 to 14 with absence epilepsy, a type of seizure that causes brief lapses in awareness. Researchers used two noninvasive tools—near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG)—to record brain activity and blood flow changes during seizures. The goal was to better understand what happens in the brain before, during, and after these episodes, without any treatment or intervention.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve understanding of how absence seizures affect brain metabolism, potentially guiding future monitoring or treatment approaches.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 10 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment, so no direct benefit for patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens

Amiens, 80054, France

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