New study screens epilepsy patients for future breakthroughs
NCT ID NCT03478852
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study screens children and adults aged 8 and older with known or suspected epilepsy, especially those whose seizures are not controlled by medication. Participants undergo tests like EEG, MRI, and PET scans to characterize their epilepsy. The goal is to find suitable candidates for other epilepsy research studies, not to test a new treatment directly.
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 screening study could help identify participants for future trials that may lead to better treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational screening study, not a treatment trial. It does not test any new therapy, so direct benefits for participants are unlikely.
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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
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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