Can a common supplement tame Drug-Resistant epilepsy?
NCT ID NCT07537283
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether taking coenzyme Q10, a natural supplement, can help reduce seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. Thirty-nine participants took either coenzyme Q10 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks alongside their usual seizure medications. Researchers tracked seizure frequency and cognitive function to see if the supplement made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- coenzyme Q10
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safe, natural supplement to help control seizures in people whose epilepsy doesn't respond to standard drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Coenzyme Q10 is generally safe, but it may not reduce seizures for all patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DRUGS RESISTANCE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, 704, Taiwan
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can MRI reveal the Brain's response to deep brain stimulation?
- Can community hospitals in zambia master severe disease care?
- Can mindfulness rewire the mind to lift depression in epilepsy?
- A break from seizure pills: could less medication mean better living?
- Can invisible electric fields quiet the Brain's seizure signals?
- Can a new drug tame severe childhood epilepsy?