Electroclinical Effect of Steroid in Patients With Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes
NCT ID: NCT03490487
Last Updated: 2020-08-13
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE4
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-20
2020-12-25
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The prognosis is usually considered to be excellent. Over the past years, however, some investigators have questioned whether Benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes is indeed benign, considering the variety of different presentations associated with the disorder.It is not uncommon for Benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes to be associated with neuropsychological deficits, such as linguistic, cognitive, and behavioral impairment. In particular, reading difficulties and speech/language disorders are more common in children with Benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes than in healthy controls.Various neuropsychological deficits seem to be very dependent on the spike index, as well as the predominant localization of epileptiform discharges.Furthermore, the frequency of epileptiform discharges is closely related not only to the degree of neuropsychological deficits, but also to an atypical evolution of benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes.
The high comorbid prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy suggests that there is a bidirectional relationship between these disorders .Cognitive impairment and attention problems are particularly crucial issues in children with epilepsy who are in a vigorous phase of neurodevelopment.
Resolution of continuous spike-and-wave during sleep had been achieved with conventional antiepileptic drugs including ethosuximide, valproic acid, levetiracetam, and sulthiame. When these agents fail to normalize the EEG, a trial with second-line agents such as steroids or high-dose diazepam is attempted.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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A antiepileptic
will receive conventional antiepileptic drugs only
conventional antiepileptic drugs
will receive conventional antiepileptic drugs only. EEG, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder test and intelligence quotient will be done before and 3 months after treatment.
B steroid
will receive oral steroid for 3 months beside conventional antiepileptic drugs
conventional antiepileptic drugs
will receive conventional antiepileptic drugs only. EEG, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder test and intelligence quotient will be done before and 3 months after treatment.
oral steroid
will receive oral steroid for 3 months beside conventional antiepileptic drugs. EEG, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder test and intelligence quotient will be done before and 3 months after treatment.
Interventions
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conventional antiepileptic drugs
will receive conventional antiepileptic drugs only. EEG, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder test and intelligence quotient will be done before and 3 months after treatment.
oral steroid
will receive oral steroid for 3 months beside conventional antiepileptic drugs. EEG, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder test and intelligence quotient will be done before and 3 months after treatment.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Metabolic or neurodegenerative disease.
* Gross motor delay.
3 Years
14 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Assiut University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Khalaf A Sayed
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Gamal A Abdelal, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Assiut University
Locations
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Assiut university
Asyut, , Egypt
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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DS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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