Hot baths tested as seizure treatment for rare childhood disorder
NCT ID NCT07602205
First seen May 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether taking a daily hot bath (40-42°C for 20 minutes) at home can reduce epileptic seizures in children with CDKL5 deficiency disorder. The trial will include 34 children aged 6 months to 14 years whose seizures are not controlled by medication. Researchers will measure how many participants have at least a 50% drop in seizure frequency over 12 weeks.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CDKL5 DEFICIENCY DISORDER are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
hot water baths (40-42°C for 20 minutes daily)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce seizures in children with CDKL5 deficiency disorder.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early trial with only 34 participants. The treatment is unproven, and hot baths may not reduce seizures or could cause discomfort or safety risks.
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.