Massive genetic study aims to unlock Epilepsy's secrets
NCT ID NCT01858285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital are recruiting 5,000 people with epilepsy to study their genes. By comparing DNA from patients and their parents, they hope to find genetic changes linked to epilepsy. This study does not test a new drug or treatment, but aims to better understand why epilepsy varies so much from person to person.
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 study could reveal new genetic causes of epilepsy, helping to explain why symptoms differ among patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational genetic study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and findings may take years to apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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