Managing Epilepsy Well- WebEase Project

NCT00726076 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: IRB000066285 U48 DP00004304
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 194
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a computer program for people with epilepsy. The program was developed to help people with epilepsy improve their self-management skills for taking medications, reducing stress, and sleeping well.

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

Epilepsy; Medication; Stress; Sleep; Lifestyle Management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Epilepsy self-management: medication adherence, stress level, and sleep quality

  Baseline- 6 weeks- 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Seizure frequency

  Baseline- 6 weeks- 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

The Treatment Group received the WebEase Intervention immediately after completing the Baseline Assessment.

Behavioral: WebEase

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Control Group also received the WebEase Intervention. However, Control Group participants began the Intervention 6 weeks after completing the Baseline Assessment.

Behavioral: WebEase

Interventions

WebEase BEHAVIORAL

Computer-based epilepsy self-management program The Treatment Group received the WebEase Intervention immediately after completing the Baseline Assessment

Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Understand and speak English
• Have been diagnosed with epilepsy
• Have been on an antiepileptic medication (AED) for at least 3 months
• Have access to the internet
• Be willing to participate
• Have not participated in WebEase in the past

You may not qualify if:

• Under age 18
• Unable to understand and speak English
• Have NOT been diagnosed with epilepsy
• Have NOT been on an AED for at least 3 months
• Not willing to participate
• Have participated in WebEase in the past

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Emory University: lead
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Walker ER, Bamps Y, Burdett A, Rothkopf J, Diiorio C. Social support for self-management behaviors among people with epilepsy: a content analysis of the WebEase program. Epilepsy Behav. 2012 Mar;23(3):285-90. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.01.006. Epub 2012 Feb 23.

  PMID: 22364762 BACKGROUND

• DiIorio C, Bamps Y, Walker ER, Escoffery C. Results of a research study evaluating WebEase, an online epilepsy self-management program. Epilepsy Behav. 2011 Nov;22(3):469-74. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.07.030. Epub 2011 Sep 1.

  PMID: 21889413 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Colleen DiIorio, PhD, RN

  Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor Emerita

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2008
• First Posted: July 31, 2008
• Study Start: July 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2010
• Study Completion: November 1, 2010
• Last Updated: December 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-12

Locations

US (1)