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Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy at High Risk for Sudden Death

NCT00203333 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2016-10-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

People with epilepsy are at a higher risk for sudden unexpected death than the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a major cause of death in this population, accounting for 10-50% of deaths for those with epilepsy. The risk for SUDEP is particularly high for those with refractory epilepsy. Several lines of evidence support a cardiac mechanism for SUDEP.

This study plans to determine:

1. the frequency and types of cardiac arrhythmias that occur in this population and
2. whether these are increased above the general population in the same age group.

Additionally, these data will be correlated to specific clinical data, including seizure history, anticonvulsant medications, and any accompanying clinical symptoms.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Medtronic REVEAL

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medtronic

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maromi Nei, MD · Thomas Jefferson University

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-04-30
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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