Epilepsy study seeks best method to spot hidden anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT05864612
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested four different ways to deliver anxiety and depression screening questionnaires to adults with epilepsy before their clinic visits. Researchers wanted to see which method led to the highest completion rates. The goal is to make mental health screening easier and more effective in epilepsy care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Screening Questionnaires
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help clinics choose the best way to screen epilepsy patients for anxiety and depression, improving mental health care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study focused on comparing screening methods, not testing a treatment. It may not directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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880 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Visit scheduled 7 days in advance at an adult-focused epilepsy clinic at the study site Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusions
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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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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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