Epilepsy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 2 to 79 years who have recently been diagnosed with epilepsy and have not yet started any seizure medication (patient group)
- People aged 2 to 79 years without epilepsy who are joining as a comparison group (control group)
Who may not be able to join:
- People in the patient group who have already taken more than one dose of seizure medication
- People who have used antibiotics or probiotics in the last three months
- People who have a diagnosed digestive or gastrointestinal condition
- People who have had surgery to remove any part of their digestive tract
- People with a body mass index (BMI) over 30, which is a measure used to indicate obesity
- People with type 2 diabetes
- People who follow a strict diet that cuts out major food groups (confirm with trial site)
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have a feeding tube, such as a gastrostomy, PEG, or jejunostomy
- People in the control group who have a previous epilepsy diagnosis or have ever taken seizure medication
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: Stefanie Prast-Nielsen, PhD, Karolinska Institutet
Phone: +46 70 68 38 182
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
Gut and oral microbiota composition in patients vs. controls; Changes in gut/oral microbiota in epilepsy patients on monotherapy
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.