Can a smartphone app ease Parents' fears about childhood epilepsy?

NCT ID NCT06402526

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study tested a mobile app designed to educate parents and caregivers of children with epilepsy. The goal was to see if using the app for one month could improve parents' knowledge about epilepsy and reduce their anxiety about seizures. The study involved 72 caregivers of children aged 1-17 and compared app users to those receiving standard care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montreal Children's Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

  • Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

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