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Acupuncture for Epilepsy

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Olga Rodziyevska, MS,PA-C
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patient implanted with the RNS system
Patient can undergo 12 weeks of acupuncture
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month after last treatment
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of acupuncture on mood, cognition, seizure frequency, and severity in patients with epilepsy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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You have a medical device called the RNS system implanted in your body.
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You are able to have acupuncture treatments for 12 weeks.
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You can keep the same settings for your medical devices for at least 12 weeks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month after last treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month after last treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in seizure severity
Seizures
Secondary outcome measures
Average number of detections of seizures per-day (as stored by the RNS System)
Change in cognition and mood as assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale
Change in cognition and mood as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Experimental groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
902 Previous Clinical Trials
321,161 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Epilepsy
383 Patients Enrolled for Epilepsy
Olga Rodziyevska, MS,PA-CPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Media Library

Acupuncture intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04677751 — N/A
Epilepsy Research Study Groups: Experimental group
Epilepsy Clinical Trial 2023: Acupuncture intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04677751 — N/A
Acupuncture intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04677751 — N/A

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025