Epilepsy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The infant had their first seizure before 12 months of age
- The infant is being enrolled within 6 weeks of the hospital visit related to their seizures
- The infant is a patient at Boston Children's Hospital
- A parent or caregiver who is the legal guardian of an eligible infant
Who may not be able to join:
- Infants whose seizures were simple febrile seizures (seizures caused by a fever in an otherwise healthy child)
- Infants whose seizures were directly caused by a short-term illness or medical event, such as infection, bleeding in the brain, abnormal electrolyte levels, stroke, lack of oxygen at birth, or injury
- Infants who have already been given a confirmed genetic or acquired cause for their epilepsy, including brain scan results that point to a specific condition such as tuberous sclerosis complex
- Infants who have passed away before being enrolled in the trial
- Parents or caregivers who are not the legal guardian of the infant
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: Alissa M D'Gama, MD, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital
Phone: 8572185533
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Diagnostic Yield; Short-term clinical utility of genetic testing; Parent-perceived (personal) utility of genetic testing
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.