Seizure Study for Children, Adults and Their Families
What is the purpose of this study?
Cincinnati Children’s is conducting a research study, sometimes known as a clinical trial or clinical study, to better understand what causes epilepsy and the role our genes play, which treatments will be more effective, and why some families have multiple relatives with seizures.
Who can participate?
Children and adults up to 60 years old who have seizures due to infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, polymicrogyria, or periventricular heterotopias AND who have both biological parents willing to participate may be eligible.
Conditions
- Adult Studies
- Epilepsy
- Human Genetics
- Neurology
What is involved?
The study involves a two-hour period of time (over the phone or during a clinic visit). The following is a list of procedures that will take place during the study:
Participants will:
- Complete a questionnaire including medical history and family medical history
- Donate a blood sample (a clinical person can come to one’s house)
What are the benefits?
There are no direct benefits to your participation in this study. The information gathered from this study will serve as a national resource that may lead to new discoveries related to epilepsy. These discoveries may help to eventually develop new forms of therapy which may benefit people with epilepsy in the future.
Will I get all the facts about the study?
If you are interested in participating or having your child participate, you will be given a consent form that thoroughly explains all of the details of the study. The form covers all of the procedures, the risks, the benefits, the pay, who to contact with questions or concerns and more. A member of the study staff will review the consent form with you and will be sure that all of your questions are answered. Study procedures will not begin until you have signed this form and, if of age, your child has given at minimum his/her verbal agreement.
Do participants receive pay, compensation or reimbursement?
Families will receive $25 for study participation.
Who should I contact for more information?
Jody Hessling, RN
jody.hessling@cchmc.org
513-803-2670
Division of Neurology
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Principal Investigator
Tracy A. Glauser, MD
Principal Investigator
Division of Neurology
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
