NCT01459692

Brief Summary

Neurologically-impaired individuals may have significant neurologic morbidity related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Finding safe, noninvasive methods of decreasing seizures, and potentially reversing the epileptogenic process, is of paramount importance in improving the lives of those with epilepsy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2005

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2005

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2008

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 24, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 26, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

October 24, 2011

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

SeizuresEpilepsyAuditory StimulationMusic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in seizure rates

    Main Outcome Measure: The effect of exposure to the auditory stimulus on seizure frequency. Changes in seizure rates from baseline to treatment years were determined and statistically compared within the treatment and control groups, as well as between the groups to assess efficacy of treatment.

    3 years

Study Arms (2)

Control group - No Music Exposure

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects that were assigned to the control group of the study were not exposed to music.

Music Exposure

EXPERIMENTAL

The treatment subjects were randomly assigned to receive nightly exposure to music at periodic intervals between the hours of 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Other: Music Exposure

Interventions

Twenty-seven subjects were randomly assigned to receive nightly exposure to music at periodic intervals between the hours of 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Music Exposure

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Resident of Thad E. Saleeby Center
  • Epilepsy or seizure disorder
  • At least one year of detailed seizure reporting prior to study starting date

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe hearing impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29412, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bodner M, Turner RP, Schwacke J, Bowers C, Norment C. Reduction of seizure occurrence from exposure to auditory stimulation in individuals with neurological handicaps: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2012;7(10):e45303. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045303. Epub 2012 Oct 11.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SeizuresEpilepsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Robert P Turner, MD, MSCR

    Medical University of South Carolina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Mark Bodner, Ph.D.

    MIND Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2011

First Posted

October 26, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2005

Primary Completion

January 1, 2008

Study Completion

January 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

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