Butylphthalide for thinking problems in older adults with epilepsy
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Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called butylphthalide can help improve memory and thinking in older adults with focal epilepsy who already have mild cognitive issues. It aims to find a new way to support brain health in people with epilepsy.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 60 and 85 years old.
- You must have focal epilepsy for at least 2 years and be on a stable seizure medicine for at least 3 months with good seizure control (4 or fewer seizures per month).
- You must have mild to moderate memory or thinking problems (score of 18 to 25 on a common memory test).
- You cannot have dementia (like Alzheimer's), a past stroke with brain damage, or other serious conditions that affect thinking.
- You must be able to understand and speak basic Chinese and agree to join the study.
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