The Effect of Music Periodicity on Interictal Epileptiform Discharges
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Epilepsy, Seizures
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine if having children listen to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448) will lessen the amount of spike discharges on his/her Electroencephalography (EEG). These spike discharges often occur during a 24 hour period in the EEG of a child with Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BCECTS), or Rolandic Epilepsy. Should there be a decrease in the amount of spike discharges after listening to Mozart's music, this information may lead to new understanding and possible treatments for epilepsy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01515436
- Run by
- Medical University of South Carolina
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2004-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2007-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2012-01-24
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female or male with BCECTS clinical history, and at least one seizure, as defined by the International League Against Epilepsy.
- EEG consistent with features of BCECTS: centrotemporal (rolandic) interictal spike discharges (ISDs) with otherwise normal background interictal EEG
- Screening neurological examination normal (by PI or other pediatric neurologist in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at MUSC)
- Age 5-12 years, inclusive
- On less than or equal to 2 anti-epileptic drugs (AED) [Range 0-2 AEDs]
You may not qualify if…
- Currently taking Clonazepam or other Benzodiazepines
- Inability to complete 12 hour admission and comply with study protocol
- Prohibited Therapy or Activities During Study Period: Use of computer or video games. Viewing of video tapes will be prohibited due to potential effect of music in videos on underlying process of study.
- Due to the confounding factor of probably suppression of IEDs after a clinical seizure, any subject experiencing a seizure of any duration 24 hours prior to beginning the study will be excluded from the study.
- For any subject experiencing a seizure during the study, data analysis will cease from that point onward.
Where it is running
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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