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Pilot Trial of a Behavioral Treatment for Epilepsy

NCT00212745 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2019-08-01

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to see if a behavioral program which includes a relaxation technique and lifestyle changes can improve seizure control and well-being in epilepsy patients.

Conditions

  • Epilepsies, Partial

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Andrews/Reiter behavioral treatment for epilepsy

The behavioral intervention in this study uses lifestyle counseling to avoid triggers for seizures and strategies to stop beginning seizures. Participants are taught to practice meditative relaxation exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Siegward M Elsas, M.D. · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-02-29
Primary Completion
2009-03-31
Completion
2009-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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