Epilepsy study aims to predict who will respond to treatment
NCT ID NCT05374928
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study followed 316 people with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, including those newly diagnosed and those already known to respond or not respond to treatment. Researchers collected data from seizure diaries, fitness trackers, quality-of-life surveys, and cognitive tests, along with genetic and microbiome samples. The goal was to identify biomarkers that could predict how well someone will respond to epilepsy treatments, helping patients make informed decisions about driving, work, and family planning.
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 research could identify biological markers that help doctors predict how well a person with generalized epilepsy will respond to treatment, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. The findings may take years to translate into clinical practice and might not apply to all epilepsy types.
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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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Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
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Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, 04102, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy Sleep Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States
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Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55113, United States
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Monash University
Melbourne, Clayton VIC, 3800, Australia
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Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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NYU Langone Health - Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (CEC)
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Northwell Health
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33146, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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