Usage of EpiFinder Clinical Decision Support in the Assessment of Epilepsy Cases at Mayo Clinic Hospital in AZ

Overview

About this study

Clinical decision support in neurology will be using the EpiFinder tool during the assessment of patients who are being evaluated for possible epileptic seizures and syndromes. A formal knowledge representation has been created that incorporates existing accepted classifications and peer-reviewed papers in the domain from the International League Against Epilepsy. A heuristic algorithm has been developed that uses the knowledge representation in an algorithm that attempts to guide the assessment and provide a differential diagnosis of specific epilepsy syndromes encountered at Mayo Clinic Hospital’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Arizona. The aim is to improve the knowledge representation, term usage, assessment process, and differential based on feedback from usage.

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:

Patients admitted to the hospital for epilepsy assessment and observation.
Healthcare professionals involved in the assessment of patients with neurological conditions including seizures and epilepsy that will use the EpiFinder tool.
Adults >18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients that are not admitted into the EMU. Healthcare professionals involved in the assessment of patients with neurological conditions including seizures and epilepsy that will not use the EpiFinder tool.
Less than 18 years old

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
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Joseph Sirven, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Joseph Sirven, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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