Clinical trials
Status Epilepticus clinical trials
Below are recruiting status epilepticus clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 28 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06564662Recruiting
Brain wave test for kids with prolonged seizures
This study uses a quick brain wave test (EEG) to help doctors spot ongoing seizure activity in children who are thought to have status epilepticus, a type of long-lasting seizure. The results may help guide treatment faster.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 2–18 - NCT06017973Recruiting
Imaging tests for possible non-convulsive status epilepticus
This trial uses advanced imaging scans (PET-MRI) to help doctors better understand and manage a type of seizure that doesn't cause convulsions. It may help improve diagnosis and treatment for people with this condition.
LeuvenAges 16 years+ - NCT05851391RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug treatment to stop hard-to-control seizures after cardiac arrest
This Phase 2 trial tests a medication strategy to stop “refractory status epilepticus,” a severe seizure condition that can happen after a cardiac arrest. It may help by reducing ongoing seizure activity after return of circulation in the ICU.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04170491Recruiting
EEG monitoring for ongoing seizures in ICU
This trial studies whether using EEG (a brain-wave test) in the ICU can help guide care for people whose seizures keep going despite initial medicines. It may benefit patients with severe, difficult-to-stop status epilepticus by improving how doctors find and treat ongoing seizure activity.
LondonAges 16 years+ - NCT06344338Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation for hard-to-control seizures
This trial uses a non-invasive device to apply mild electrical stimulation to the brain (tDCS) for people whose seizures continue despite multiple medications. It aims to see if this can help stop the seizure activity.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–80 - NCT06590883Recruiting
Status epilepticus recovery study
This study looks at how people recover after a prolonged seizure (status epilepticus) in the intensive care unit. It tests thinking and memory skills, and may include a follow-up MRI, to learn more about the brain's healing process.
London, OntarioAges 18–80 - NCT06194747Recruiting
Improving treatment speed for severe seizures in kids
This trial tests a faster way to give seizure-stopping medicine to children having a long or repeated seizure. The goal is to see if quicker treatment leads to better outcomes.
Columbus, OhioAges 4 weeks–18 years - NCT07496749Recruiting
Ketogenic diet for super-refractory seizure emergency
This trial tests if a high-fat, low-carb diet (ketogenic diet) can help stop seizures that have not responded to other treatments. It is for patients with a very severe, ongoing seizure emergency called super-refractory status epilepticus.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 14–80 - NCT06792396Recruiting
Study of children with a certain sleep-related seizure pattern
This research looks back at records of children (up to age 16) who were treated for a condition called electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES) or a related brain disorder with sleep-triggered abnormal brain waves. The goal is to learn more about these conditions to improve care.
ColchesterAges 1–16 - NCT06907173RecruitingPhase 3
Ketamine for ongoing seizures in the ER
This trial tests if adding ketamine to standard care can stop seizures that continue after a first treatment. It is for people having a convulsive seizure lasting more than 5 minutes and who are still seizing in the emergency room.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 year+ - NCT04421846Recruiting
Studying the causes of severe seizures and immune brain swelling
This study looks at what causes severe seizure episodes (“status epilepticus”) and a related immune condition that affects the brain (“dysimmune encephalitis”). The goal is to better understand the disease process, which may guide future care.
ParisAges 2 years+ - NCT05839418Recruiting
Registry study for people with status epilepticus
This study records information about people who are in the hospital with status epilepticus (prolonged seizure activity) to better understand care for refractory cases. If you qualify, your team may collect your clinical details during your hospital stay rather than giving a new treatment as part of the study.
LinzAges 18 years+ - NCT07046611RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketamine and Levetiracetam for Seizures in Children
This study tests whether two medicines, ketamine (a sleep medicine) and levetiracetam (a seizure medicine), work better than a standard treatment for stopping long-lasting seizures in children when the first rescue medicine doesn't work.
SohagAges 1–16 - NCT03457831Recruiting
Check a treatment approach for prolonged seizure emergencies
This trial is for adults in the intensive care unit who are having seizures that last at least 5 minutes or keep coming back without fully recovering. It tests a study approach for managing a dangerous seizure emergency and may help doctors improve care for critically ill patients.
AngoulêmeAges 18 years+ - NCT05263674RecruitingPhase 3
Faster ICU treatment for non-convulsive seizures in adults
This study compares two ways to stop non-convulsive seizures in the ICU. It tests whether fast sedation in intensive care works better than giving higher-dose anti-seizure medicine through a vein.
AarhusAges 18–120 - NCT07095842RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Early ketamine for kids with seizure emergencies
This trial tests if giving ketamine early, before reaching the hospital, can stop prolonged seizures in children with epilepsy. It is for kids who have had at least one seizure emergency in the past year.
SohagAges 2–16 - NCT06549426Recruiting
Treating seizure activity after cardiac arrest
This trial tests a treatment for seizure-like brain activity that can happen after a cardiac arrest. It aims to see if treating these seizures quickly can improve recovery for people who are in a coma.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT06401707RecruitingPhase 2
Seizure prevention after cardiac arrest
This study tests a seizure-prevention medicine called perampanel for people whose hearts stopped beating (cardiac arrest) and are now in the ICU. The goal is to see if it helps prevent seizures that can happen after such an event.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06100978Recruiting
Patient experiences after severe seizures
This study interviews people who had a severe, prolonged seizure (status epilepticus) and were treated in intensive care. It asks how they feel and what they experienced 3 months to 5 years later.
AngoulêmeAges 18 years+ - NCT05674552RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketone drinks to treat hard-to-stop seizure emergencies
This trial tests whether taking ketone esters (a special form of ketones) can help stop refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus (a seizure emergency that is hard to control). If you qualify, the study team will check safety closely, especially your breathing, heart stability, and blood sugar/acid levels.
SohagAges 1–10 - NCT07614074Recruiting
Understanding Recovery from Coma and Unconsciousness
This study follows patients who have been in a coma (deep unconsciousness) for at least 24 hours due to a brain injury. Researchers will track how patients recover over time to better understand which factors help predict who will wake up and how well they'll recover.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07410624Recruiting
Kidney function in brain injury patients
This trial measures how quickly the kidneys clear drugs in patients with serious brain conditions like stroke or meningitis. It may help doctors adjust medicine doses for better treatment.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–85 - NCT06441760Recruiting
Telemedicine support for paramedics in children's emergencies
This study tests whether paramedics and emergency doctors can use a special video or phone link to improve care for children in emergencies. It compares the usual way doctors give advice to paramedics with a new telemedicine method.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT05784805Recruiting
Focused ultrasound treatment during EEG monitoring for ongoing seizures
This trial tests whether a focused ultrasound treatment can change brain electrical activity seen on an EEG in people with ongoing seizure emergencies. It may help doctors learn safer ways to modulate seizure activity when standard medicines are not fully stopping it.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 19–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for status epilepticus?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 28 recruiting status epilepticus studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a status epilepticus trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a status epilepticus trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.