Could nighttime brain activity steal memories in kids with epilepsy?
NCT ID NCT03865771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how sleep affects memory in children with certain types of epilepsy. Researchers will test memory before and after sleep in 95 children, comparing those with mild epilepsy, severe epilepsy, and no epilepsy. The goal is to see if epileptic brain activity during sleep disrupts memory consolidation, which may explain learning difficulties in these children.
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 study could clarify why some children with epilepsy have learning problems, pointing toward better support strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results may not apply to all children with epilepsy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital D'Enfants Pediatrie Medicale Ambulatoire
RECRUITINGNancy, 54511, France
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Hopital de Hautepierre-Service de Pediatrie/Neurologie
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67098, France