Alarm clock trick may shorten hospital stays for epilepsy patients
NCT ID NCT06581133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests if waking epilepsy patients with an alarm during their hospital stay can trigger seizures sooner. The goal is to see if this approach can shorten the time patients need to stay in the epilepsy monitoring unit. The study will include 75 people aged 14 to 60 who have frequent seizures and are already scheduled for monitoring.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 75 people
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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14 to 60 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 14 to 60 years * EMU monitoring for presurgical evaluations * Average 2-3 seizures per week based on pre-admission seizure diary * Sleep as a known seizure trigger Exclusion Criteria: \- Multiple seizures a day based on pre-admission seizure diary
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