Fast EEG could spot seizures in kids faster

NCT ID NCT05418634

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University Children's Hospital, Zurich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a simplified brain wave test (point-of-care EEG) on 200 children with confusion or ongoing seizures in the pediatric emergency department. The quick EEG uses just five stickers on the scalp. Researchers compared it to the standard full EEG to see if it can reliably diagnose conditions like status epilepticus or encephalitis. The goal is to speed up diagnosis and treatment in urgent situations.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: point-of-care EEG (simplified electroencephalogram)
What this could lead to: If successful, this quick EEG could help doctors diagnose seizures or brain inflammation faster in children with confusion or ongoing seizures in the emergency room.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 200 children, but it compares a simplified test to the full version. The simplified EEG may miss some cases or be harder to interpret in real time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy Status Epilepticus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALTERED MENTAL STATUS NON-CONVULSIVE STATUS EPILEPTICUS STATUS EPILEPTICUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Children's Hospital Zurich

Zurich, 8032, Switzerland

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