Childhood or Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Clinical Trial
— Absence SLIOfficial title:
Mutual Interactions Between Absence Epilepsy Seizures and the Integration of Sensory Stimuli
| Verified date | September 2022 |
| Source | Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Interventional |
Epileptic seizures arise from neuronal defects that often alter the capacity of the brain to process sensory information. During absence seizures, a frequent epileptic syndrome in children, the normal conscious and perceptual processes are temporarily interrupted. This is the result of abnormal synchronized neural activities in the thalamo-cortical loops, leading to bilateral spike-and-wave discharges (SWDs) in the cortical electroencephalograms (EEGs). The brain mechanisms underlying the lack of sensory experience during absence seizures are disputed. Based on preliminary data, the investigators hypothesize that the alternation of 'spike' and 'wave' patterns during seizure could cause a time-to-time inconstancy in cortical responsiveness, preventing conscious perception. Using a real-time closed-loop stimulation system, the investigators will research how the S- and W-patterns specifically alter the sensory-evoked responses in the EEG. During a standard EEG, visual stimulations will be applied between and during absence seizures to test the hypothesis that repeated sensory stimuli, applied with an appropriate timing relative to the seizure-related oscillatory cycle, could negatively interfere with the regenerative network mechanisms involved in the occurrence of SWDs. The completion of this project should permit to unveil a new neuronal mechanism supporting the lack of conscious experience during absences and pave the way for new clinical non-invasive strategies to interrupt ongoing seizure activity.
| Status | Terminated |
| Enrollment | 1 |
| Est. completion date | August 29, 2022 |
| Est. primary completion date | August 29, 2022 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 2 Years to 21 Years |
| Eligibility | Inclusion criteria : - Age 2-20 years - childhood or juvenile absence epilepsy defined by International Ligue Against Epilepsy (ILAE) - Electroencephalogram (EEG) indicated for clinical follow-up Non inclusion criteria: - Visual deficit - Abnormal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Medical history of photosensitive epileptic seizures |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Fondation OPH A. de Rothschild | Paris |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild |
France,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Modification of the frequency within the peak-wave complexes according to the repeated sensory stimulation and the duration of the absence epilespy crisis | Modification of the frequency within the peak-wave complexes according to the repeated sensory stimulation and the duration of the absence epilespy crisis | 1 hour | |
| Primary | Modification of the duration of the absence epilespy crisis according to the repeated sensory stimulation | Modification of the duration of the absence epilespy crisis according to the repeated sensory stimulation | 1 hour |