Better diagnosis and care after a first seizure
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose and treat people after their first suspected seizure. It may help if you've had a recent event that might have been a seizure and haven't been diagnosed with epilepsy before.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had at least one event that could be a seizure (including febrile seizures).
- That event hasn't been checked by a neurologist or children's doctor before.
- Or, you had repeated events that were previously told they weren't seizures, but now need a new check.
- You do not have a past epilepsy diagnosis from a specialist.
- You or your caregiver can give permission (informed consent).
- You can read and fill out questionnaires in Norwegian.
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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