Study of fever seizures coming back and epilepsy risk
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study follows children who had their first seizure with a fever to see how often seizures come back and if they develop epilepsy. It helps doctors understand which children need extra monitoring.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have had their first seizure with a fever (temperature of 100.4°F or higher).
- Your child should be between 1 month and 8 years old.
- The fever must be from a common illness, not a brain infection like meningitis.
- Your child must not have had any seizures without fever before, or seizures in the first month of life.
- Your child must not have any known brain condition that increases seizure risk, like epilepsy or development delay.
- You must agree to come back for follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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