Eye-Tracking test may spot hidden seizures and attention issues in kids

NCT ID NCT06310772

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Eysz, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a simple eye-tracking system can identify children with childhood absence epilepsy and related thinking problems. Researchers compared eye movement recordings from 60 participants (kids with epilepsy and healthy controls) to standard tests. The goal is to develop a faster, cheaper way to diagnose and monitor this condition, helping kids get support sooner.

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 could lead to a quick, low-cost eye-tracking test to diagnose childhood absence epilepsy and spot attention problems early.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all kids. The test is still experimental and not yet ready for clinic use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood absence epilepsy Epilepsy, Absence visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ABSENCE SEIZURES CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY EPILEPSY COMORBIDITIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Orange County

Orange, California, 92868, United States
Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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