Light-Based brain imaging may unlock secrets of infantile seizures

NCT ID NCT02899832

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study uses a non-invasive light-based technique called near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with EEG to measure blood flow changes in the brains of children aged 3 to 6 years during infantile epilepsy spasms. The goal is to better understand what happens in the brain before, during, and after these seizures. The research is purely observational and does not test any new treatment.

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 help doctors better understand what happens in the brain during infantile spasms, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 14 children, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment, so it will not directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy infantile spasms Spasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens

Amiens, 80054, France
Fondation Ophtalmologique Rothshild

Paris, 75019, France

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