Studying the causes of severe seizures and immune brain swelling
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 2 or older and have status epilepticus or signs of immune-related brain inflammation, or you’re 18+ for a comparison group
- You have French health coverage through the usual system (not AME—Aide Médicale d’État)
- You (or your legal guardian/representative) can give free, written consent after being informed
- You are not currently known to be pregnant (or pregnancy is not detected by a clinician)
- You are not in a situation where you are deprived of liberty (for example, legal detention)
- You do not have certain other brain illnesses (like neurodegenerative disease), and for the immune group you have not already had cortisone/steroid pills or IVIg treatment
Quick eligibility check
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