Treatment Outcomes of ReACT for PNES

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Convulsion, Non-Epileptic

In brief

This research study is examining the effects of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT; an intervention focused on changing behaviors and thoughts) for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES, episodes resembling epileptic seizures but with no medical explanation). Participants engage in 8 individual therapy sessions consisting of either cognitive behavioral therapy or supportive therapy. Healthy control participants also complete pre-questionnaires and two computer tasks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02801136

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

94

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2021-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-03-07

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 9-18 years old.
• Diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures by a medical doctor using video/EEG.
• Family member (parent if a minor) willing to participate and that the subject with PNES chooses.

You may not qualify if…

• Substance use.
• Psychosis.
• Severe intellectual disability
• Diagnosis of epilepsy is acceptable as long as patient's neurologist confirms that epileptic seizures are currently under control.
• Healthy controls are matched on age (+ or - 1 year), sex, race and family income and can have no psychiatric or medical diagnosis.

Where it is running

• Sparks Center Office of Psychiatric Research — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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