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NCT number NCT01351727
Other study ID # 10-0916-01
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received May 9, 2011
Last updated November 1, 2017
Start date January 2011
Est. completion date September 2014

Study information

Verified date November 2017
Source University of Arizona
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this proposed research is to identify individuals in southeastern Arizona aged 65 years and older who have new onset seizures (or newly diagnosed epilepsy) and monitor them for at least two years. In doing so the investigators will be able to describe the public health burden of this condition and to identify factors that predict clinical outcomes and health care needs in this population, using quantitative, administrative, and qualitative data. The aims of this proposed research are 1) to determine the two-year incidence of newly diagnosed epilepsy in the target population, 2) describe health care resource utilization of the target population using Medicare data, 3) validate the use of Medicare beneficiary data to estimate incidence of epilepsy, and 4) describe the burden of this condition in different ethnic groups.


Description:

Seniors who have had new onset seizures or newly diagnosed epilepsy will be recruited from emergency departments (EDs), neurology clinics, primary care clinics (including geriatric clinics), and other service providers from networks maintained by the Area Agencies on Aging that serve seniors in southeastern Arizona. Data will be collected in the form of bi-annual surveys,administrative data (from Medicare), in-depth interviews, and focus groups. Medicare data will be used to describe and evaluate the likelihood of being hospitalized or admitted to a long-term facility within two years of being diagnosed, medication adherence and persistence, and comparing the cost of care between the newly-diagnosed seniors with epilepsy and comparable seniors who do not have epilepsy. The feasibility and validity of using the Medicare claims data to estimate newly diagnosed epilepsy will also be assessed. Finally, the impact of epilepsy on health related quality of life, mental health, perceived stigma, and family and caregivers will also be evaluated through surveys and qualitative data collection methods, and ethnic differences will also be described.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 97
Est. completion date September 2014
Est. primary completion date September 2014
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 65 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Aged 65 years or older

- New onset seizure or newly diagnosed epilepsy as of October 2010

- Is a resident of Pima, Cochise or Santa Cruz County

Exclusion Criteria:

- Seizure dues to hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, alcohol use (with no evidence of other seizures)

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz Counties Tucson Arizona

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Arizona Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

Martin R, Vogtle L, Gilliam F, Faught E. What are the concerns of older adults living with epilepsy? Epilepsy Behav. 2005 Sep;7(2):297-300. — View Citation

Pallin DJ, Goldstein JN, Moussally JS, Pelletier AJ, Green AR, Camargo CA Jr. Seizure visits in US emergency departments: epidemiology and potential disparities in care. Int J Emerg Med. 2008 Jun;1(2):97-105. doi: 10.1007/s12245-008-0024-4. Epub 2008 Jun 5. — View Citation

Tallis R, Hall G, Craig I, Dean A. How common are epileptic seizures in old age? Age Ageing. 1991 Nov;20(6):442-8. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary A two-year incidence rate of new-onset seizures and/or newly-diagnosed epilepsy among seniors in southeastern Arizona. A surveillance mechanism will be developed to identify and recruit seniors from emergency departments, neurology clinics, primary care clinics, and other service providers for seniors. Up to four years
Secondary Compare the impact of epilepsy on the different ethnic groups of seniors with epilepsy Assess the level and ethnic differences in health-related quality of life, mental health, and perceived stigma among seniors with seizures.
Use in-depth interviews to explore issues related to epilepsy and its treatment.
Conduct focus groups with caregivers to learn about their concerns and barriers.
Up to four years
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