Juvenile absence epilepsy

MONDO:0800453

A genetic epilepsy with onset occurring around puberty. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by sporadic occurrence of absence seizures, frequently associated with a long-life prevalence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) and sporadic myoclonic jerks.

Also known as: JAE, epilepsy juvenile absence

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Juvenile absence epilepsy itself.

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↑ Variable-age onset idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome (17)

Including sub-types (10) Tagged with Juvenile absence epilepsy (3)

Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 2

New epilepsy drug tested for Long-Term safety in kids

Disease control Ongoing

This study looks at the long-term safety of the drug brivaracetam in children and teenagers with childhood absence epilepsy or juvenile absence epilepsy. About 120 participants who have already taken the drug in earlier studies will continue treatment and be monitored for side ef…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: UCB Biopharma SRL • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC

Juvenile absence epilepsy

Where it sits in the disease tree

New epilepsy drug tested for Long-Term safety in kids