Ear-Worn gadget aims to predict seizures before they start

NCT ID NCT06598189

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Felicia Chu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a wearable device that sits on the ears and uses sensors to detect and predict seizures in people with epilepsy. The device records brain, muscle, and eye activity, along with heart rate and skin signals. It will be compared to standard hospital EEG monitoring in 40 adults admitted to the epilepsy monitoring unit. The goal is to see if the device can accurately spot seizures and even predict them a minute ahead.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ear-SD device (ear-worn EEG, EMG, EOG, PPG, EDA, IMU sensors)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a low-cost, comfortable way to detect and predict seizures in real time, improving epilepsy management.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (40 participants) testing accuracy in a hospital setting. The device may not work as well in daily life, and false alarms or missed seizures are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

central nervous system disorder epilepsy nervous system disorder visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY SEIZURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ummmc-Memorial Campus
RECRUITING

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
Ummmc-University Campus
RECRUITING

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

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