Routine EEGs may hold hidden clues to childhood epilepsy — a new analysis method is put to the test

NCT ID NCT06546410

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Neuronostics Ltd Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a computer tool called BioEP can detect signs of seizure susceptibility in standard EEG recordings from children with epilepsy. Researchers will analyze past EEGs from 530 children aged 2 to 18 who already have an epilepsy diagnosis. The goal is to see if BioEP can reliably distinguish children with epilepsy from those without, which could lead to faster and more efficient diagnosis in the future.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: BioEP — a computer analysis applied to routine EEG recordings
What this could lead to: If validated, BioEP could help doctors diagnose epilepsy faster and with fewer appointments, reducing stress and cost for families.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study using existing data, so it can suggest but not prove that BioEP works in real time. The results may not apply to all types of epilepsy or to children outside the study's age range.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY EPILEPSY IN CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

London, United Kingdom
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, United Kingdom
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone, United Kingdom
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Southampton, SO166YD, United Kingdom
Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust

Worcester, United Kingdom

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