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ArticleJournal of child neurology2020

The Clinical Research Landscape of Pediatric Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.

K Julia Kaal, Magda Aguiar, Mark Harrison, Patrick J McDonald, Judy Illes

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Article in Journal of child neurology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

K Julia KaalNeuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3656-3756
Magda AguiarNeuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Mark HarrisonFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Patrick J McDonaldNeuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Judy IllesNeuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4791-8084

Funding

Informing Choice for Neurotechnological Innovation in Pediatric Epilepsy SurgeryRF1MH117805 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · PI ILLES, JUDY, MCDONALD, PATRICK · 2018 to 2018
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NIMH NIH HHS RF1 MH117805
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo characterize the clinical research landscape of pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) with a focus on neurotechnology.

methodWe searched the ClinicalTrials.gov registry using the terms "epilepsy" and "drug resistant" for studies including participants age 0-17 years. Returns were grouped by intervention (eg, neurotechnological, drug). Key trial features such as age range, trial status and outcomes were compared across interventions.

resultsWe identified 101 registered trials with pediatric DRE patients. Thirty-two (32%) investigate neurotechnological interventions, devices, or diagnostic procedures; 13 (41%) are currently active. Among neurotechnology trials, 15 (46%) investigate vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, or deep brain stimulation; few are specific to children. Of the remaining 69 trials, 37 investigate a drug, 17 investigate a dietary therapy, and 15 investigate another intervention. Seizure frequency is the most frequent primary outcome measured in the trials identified. SIGNIFICANCE: The landscape of registered trials pertaining to pediatric DRE reflects a lag between clinical research and clinical practice, and highlights the need for timely evidence before novel neurotechnological interventions are widely adopted into clinical practice.

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Research DesignAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolClinical Trials as TopicDrug Resistant EpilepsyFemaleHumansInfantMaleRegistriesTranscranial Direct Current StimulationTreatment OutcomeVagus Nerve Stimulationclinical trialsdrug-resistant epilepsyneurotechnological interventions

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PMCPMC7483355

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