Childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome
MONDO:0020072A epilepsy syndrome that occurs during childhood.
Also known as: childhood epilepsy syndrome, childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome, epilepsy syndrome of childhood, paediatric epilepsy syndrome, pediatric epilepsy syndrome
111 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 18 tagged with Childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome itself.
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Sub-types of Childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome
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Familial partial epilepsy 0 trials · 39 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Temporal lobe epilepsy 31 trials Sub-types →
- Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis 10 trials
- Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes 3 trials Sub-types →
- Generalized epilepsy-paroxysmal dyskinesia syndrome 1 trial
- Autosomal dominant epilepsy with auditory features 0 trials
- Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci 0 trials Sub-types →
- Familial sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy 0 trials Sub-types →
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Childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome with developmental and/or epileptic encephalopathy 0 trials · 37 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome 26 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Developmental and/or epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep 8 trials Sub-types →
- Epilepsy with myoclonic atonic seizures 1 trial
- Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome 1 trial
- Idiopathic hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia syndrome 0 trials
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Childhood-onset idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome 0 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Childhood absence epilepsy 7 trials Sub-types →
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Childhood-onset self-limited focal epilepsy syndrome 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
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Rolandic epilepsy-speech dyspraxia syndrome 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
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Landau-Kleffner syndrome 0 trials
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Sunflower syndrome 0 trials
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2 sub-types
- Epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia 0 trials
- Epilepsy with myoclonic absences 0 trials
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Perioral myoclonia with absences 0 trials
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2 sub-types
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New epilepsy drug shows promise for kids in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding perampanel (Fycompa) to current epilepsy medications can reduce seizures in children aged 1 month to 18 years. About 100 children with specific epilepsy syndromes or partial-onset seizures will receive the drug. The main goal is to see if at least …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain-Computer interface aimed at boosting attention in kids with epilepsy – but study never started
Symptom relief CancelledThis study planned to test whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) could help children with drug-resistant epilepsy improve their attention. Participants would have used brain electrodes already implanted for epilepsy surgery to train a decoder that gives real-time feedback when…
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Massive genetic study aims to unlock secrets of rare metabolic diseases
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study will collect and analyze genetic data from 1000 people with suspected inherited metabolic diseases, including conditions like epilepsy and mitochondrial disorders. Researchers at Karolinska University Hospital aim to improve diagnosis by using advanced genetic testing …
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New brain scanner hat could improve epilepsy surgery for kids
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares a new type of brain scanner (OPM-MEG) to the standard MEG scanner used to plan epilepsy surgery in children. The new scanner uses a lightweight hat instead of a rigid helmet, making it more comfortable and better fitting for kids. Researchers will check if the…
Sponsor: Aston University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC