New study reveals three types of PNES seizures
NCT ID NCT07526467
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study looked at video-EEG recordings from 50 adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Researchers aimed to identify distinct patterns in how these seizures look and behave. They classified events into three clusters based on features like movement and eye closure. The goal is to improve diagnosis and understanding of PNES.
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 could help doctors better recognize and classify PNES, leading to more accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective observational study, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test any treatment, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
This study population consists of adult patients diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) who underwent long-term video-EEG monitoring in a tertiary epilepsy center. All included patients had at least one recorded PNES event and sufficient clinical data available for retrospective analysis. Patients were identified through medical records and video-EEG databases, and no interventions were performed as part of the study.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 years and older Diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) confirmed by video-EEG monitoring Availability of complete video-EEG recordings capturing at least one typical event Availability of sufficient clinical and demographic data in medical records for retrospective evaluation Exclusion Criteria: Patients younger than 18 years Incomplete or poor-quality video-EEG recordings Absence of recorded typical PNES events during video-EEG monitoring Insufficient clinical documentation for retrospective analysis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tepecik EAH
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)