Can exercise help predict or prevent epilepsy in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT07373431

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Region Skane Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked for early signs of epilepsy in children with autism and tested whether a structured exercise program could influence those signs. Fifty children aged 10-15 with autism, epilepsy, or both took part. Researchers analyzed blood, sleep, brain activity, and thinking skills before and after a 3-month exercise program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Physical activity program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward exercise as a way to help manage epilepsy risk in children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to clear clinical changes and need further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder epilepsy Motor Activity visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER EPILEPSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Div. Clinical Neurophysiology, Dept Clinical Sciences, Lund University, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden

Lund, Sweden

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