A Study of Meditation as a Treatment for Epilepsy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Epilepsy

In brief

Epileptic seizures may occur at times of stress and commonly increase life stress. This study will evaluate whether meditation improves seizure control and quality of life for individuals with uncontrolled epilepsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00370929

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

8

Starts

2006-05-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 6 or more seizures per month
• ability to participate in meditation

Where it is running

• Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA — Los Angeles, California, United States

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