Status:
COMPLETED
Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy at High Risk for Sudden Death
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medtronic
Conditions:
Refractory Epilepsy
Arrhythmia
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-49 years
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
By employing long-term electrocardiographic monitoring, this study plans to determine: 1. the frequency and types of cardiac arrhythmias that occur in patients with uncontrolled seizures and 2. wheth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Refractory epilepsy
Exclusion
- Other pre-existing heart conditions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00203333
Start Date
April 1 2002
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
October 18 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107