Detecting Absence Seizures Using Hyperventilation and Eye Movement Recordings (NCT06093490) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Detecting Absence Seizures Using Hyperventilation and Eye Movement Recordings
United States65 participantsStarted 2023-12-01
Plain-language summary
This study is being done to find out if a smartphone app can identify absence seizures. Children who have a history of absence seizures, as well as children without any seizure history, will be testing out the app. If participating the child will be guided through hyperventilation, an activity that asks the child to take quick, deep breaths. The app will record video of the child's face and sounds they make during hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is a safe and established technique frequently used during EEG (electroencephalogram) to encourage seizure occurrence. The App will be used during a regularly scheduled EEG.
Who can participate
Age range
4 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* typical absence seizure during use of the Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder or Control
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other seizure type besides typical absence seizure during use of the Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder
* subclinical seizure activity
* inability to participate with study procedures
* contraindications to hyperventilation including history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, sickle cell anemia, recent cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction, significant cardiopulmonary disease, active asthma, known aneurysm, known moyamoya disease, or pregnancy.
* People who have a history of generalized tonic clonic convulsions (GTCs) provoked by hyperventilation
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Accuracy of Eysz Hyperventilation (HV) Recorder Compared to video EEG (VEEG)
Timeframe: epileptologist review of 5 minutes of use of the Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder