Epilepsy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been diagnosed with new focal epileptic seizures or epilepsy, and your first seizure happened within the last 12 months
- You are being seen as a regular patient at an epilepsy clinic or epilepsy center
- There is no strong suspicion that your seizures are caused by an autoimmune brain condition (autoimmune encephalitis)
- You are willing and able to give written consent to take part, and agree to provide a blood sample
- If certain proteins linked to the immune system are found in your blood, you must also be willing to have a spinal fluid test done (confirm with trial site)
Who may not be able to join:
- Your seizures have a known cause, such as a brain structural problem, an infection, a genetic condition, or a metabolic disorder
- You are not able or willing to give written consent to take part
- There is a likelihood that you may not be able to attend follow-up appointments during the trial
⚠️ Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Chunhong Shen, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Phone: +86 0571 87783872
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Detectable serum neural autoantibodies; Neuronal surface antibodies-mediated autoimmune- encephalitis
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 21 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.