Brain wave study sheds light on PNES seizures
NCT ID NCT07521761
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked back at the records of 50 adults diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) who had video-EEG monitoring. Researchers reviewed the video and brain wave data to describe the different types of seizure movements and other features. The goal was to help doctors better understand and accurately diagnose PNES in the future.
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 help doctors better recognize and diagnose psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, leading to more accurate and timely care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective observational study, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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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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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 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
Adult patients diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) who underwent video-EEG monitoring.
- 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 based on video-EEG evaluation Availability of complete video-EEG recordings and relevant clinical records for review Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years Inadequate or incomplete video-EEG data Patients with insufficient clinical documentation for retrospective evaluation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saglik Bilimleri University Izmir Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)