Policy on Optimal Epilepsy Management

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder

In brief

This study examines the use of an online social media platform (PatientsLikeMe) to assist Veterans with epilepsy. The hypothesis is that the online social media platform, PatientsLikeMe, will improve selected patient-reported outcomes on perceived self-management skills for patients who engage in the website functions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01762215

Run by

Northern California Institute of Research and Education

People needed

200

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• US Veteran
• Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)
• >18 years

Where it is running

• San Francisco VA Medical Center — San Francisco, California, United States (enrolling)

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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