A Study of the Need and Desire for a Seizure Detection Device by Epilepsy Patients and Care Providers

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to survey epilepsy patients and their care providers for the level of need and desirability for a device that provides seizure detection and notification; and the level of accuracy that is expected of the device.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult and pediatric epilepsy patients
    • intractable focal or generalized types 
  • Care providers of epilepsy patients 
  • Seen in outpatient setting and/or admitted to the epilepsy monitoring unit

 

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-epileptic seizures
  • Controlled seizures

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jeffrey Britton, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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Additional contact information

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