New EEG method aims to catch hidden seizures in tiny ICU patients

NCT ID NCT06726408

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new brain monitoring method for children under 2 in intensive care. It uses 10 electrodes and special software to detect seizures that are otherwise invisible. The goal is to see if this approach is more accurate than current simpler methods, helping doctors treat seizures faster and improve long-term brain health.

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Active substance: neuromonitoring with 10 electrodes and quantitative EEG software
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more accurate, bedside-friendly way to detect hidden seizures in young children in intensive care, improving their neurological outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an early diagnostic study with 120 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or age groups. The new method may not be more accurate than current simplified techniques.

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