Auricular Acupuncture For The Treatment Of Non-Epileptic Seizures

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Conditions studied: Convulsion, Non-Epileptic

In brief

This feasibility study will determine the tolerability of auricular acupuncture, compliance with self-reported seizure tracking, and the quality of a proposed sham acupuncture protocol to inform the design of a large, multi-center, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to demonstrate the therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture for the treatment of Non-Epileptic Seizures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01919307

Run by

Denver Health and Hospital Authority

People needed

29

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-02-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures, confirmed by ictal routine EEG or ictal video EEG
• Age 18-75
• Ability to provide informed consent and comply with study activities
• > 2 NES per month

You may not qualify if…

• Serious mental health disorder or medical or neurological illness (requiring systemic treatment and/or hospitalization) until subject either completes therapy or is clinically stable on therapy, in the opinion of the site investigator, for at least 30 days prior to study entry.
• Pregnancy, self-discovered pregnancy, lactation, or plans to become pregnant.
• Inability to distinguish between NES and comorbid epileptic seizures.
• Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
• Inability or unwillingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to give written informed con-sent.

Where it is running

• Denver Health Medical Center — Denver, Colorado, United States

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