Closing a heart hole to treat drug-resistant epilepsy
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if closing a small hole in the heart (called a PFO) can reduce seizures in people whose epilepsy isn't controlled by medication. It might offer a new treatment option for those who have both drug-resistant epilepsy and this heart condition.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have epilepsy that hasn't improved with at least two seizure medicines taken for 6 months or more.
- You have a small hole in your heart (PFO) that lets blood flow the wrong way, seen on a special ultrasound.
- You have had at least one seizure in the past 6 weeks and at least 12 seizures in the last year.
- You are willing to keep your current seizure medicines stable during the study.
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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