Treatment for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) or Psychoeducation for PNES

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNESs), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

In brief

An outpatient randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group's PNES Program, involving mental health clinicians certified in PE and trained in administering PsychoEd.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07344766

Run by

Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

People needed

44

Starts

2020-11-16

Expected to finish

2025-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• English-speaking adults (18 years and older) Confirmed diagnosis of PNES through video-EEG monitoring Confirmed diagnosis of current PTSD At least one psychogenic non-epileptic seizure in the month prior to beginning treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Concurrent mixed epilepsy and PNES or video EEG findings that cannot clearly distinguish epilepsy and PNES Active suicidality Active psychotic symptoms Active substance or alcohol use or dependence that could interfere with participation in therapy Application for disability

Where it is running

• Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group — New York, New York, United States

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