NCT02885207

Brief Summary

The knowledge of encephalitis associated with antibodies targeting intracellular antigens, and neuronal surface antibody syndromes has expanded considerably in recent times. The primary purpose of the investigators protocole is to determine the incidence of anti-neuronal antibodies (blood and CSF) in a population of patients suffering from focal epilepsy of unknown cause to guide the management of these patients. The investigators hypothesis is that dysimmune encephalitis is more common than is suggested by the current literature, and that sometimes forms of encephalitis dysimmune "at minimum" can be observed only in the form of focal epilepsy without further manifestation associated.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2014

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2015

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2016

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 31, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

October 9, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Limbic encephalitisanti-neuronal antibodies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • anti-neuronal antibodies

    Incidence of seropositive patients for anti-neuronal antibodies in a cohort of patients with focal epilepsy of unknown cause.

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • statistically significant differences between people with and without-neuronal antibodies differences

    2 years

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Serum analysis:(composite measure)

    2 years

  • CSF analysis (composite measure)

    2 years

Study Arms (1)

Focal epilepsy of unknown cause

OTHER
Biological: Focal epilepsy of unknown cause

Interventions

Male or female 18-65 years presenting focal epilepsy on the following arguments: * Crisis with clinical symptoms indicating focal seizure * \& / Or crisis or critical focal inter-recorded EEG interpreted by a neurologist with expertise in the field of epilepsy. From unknown cause: * No evidence of injury (excluding temporal or hyperintensity of hippocampal sclerosis) on brain MRI with focus on regions of interest cuts. * No discharge or generalized photosensitivity recorded over an extended interpreted by a neurologist with expertise in the field of epilepsy video-EEG. * No argument for metabolic or neurodegenerative genetic epilepsy. * Normal neurological examination. Epilepsy that started within a maximum period of 2 years prior to inclusion in the study (including vegetative symptoms of temporal focal seizures). Without treatment by benzodiazepines or anti-epileptics first-line monotherapy (excluding benzodiazepines).

Focal epilepsy of unknown cause

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female 18-65 years
  • Presenting focal epilepsy on the following arguments
  • Crisis with clinical symptoms indicating focal seizure
  • \& / Or crisis or critical focal inter-recorded on EEG interpreted by a neurologist with expertise in the field of epilepsy.
  • Having not yet received a CSF analysis
  • From unknown cause:
  • No evidence of injury (excluding temporal or hyperintensity of hippocampal sclerosis) on brain MRI with focus on regions of interest cuts.
  • No discharge or generalized photosensitivity recorded over an extended interpreted by a neurologist with expertise in the field of epilepsy video-EEG.
  • No argument for metabolic or neurodegenerative genetic epilepsy.
  • Normal neurological examination.
  • Epilepsy that started within a period of two years preceding the study entry (including vegetative symptoms of temporal focal seizures).
  • Without treatment or as benzodiazepines or taking anti-epileptic first-line monotherapy (excluding benzodiazepines).
  • Informed consent signed
  • affiliated with a social security scheme

You may not qualify if:

  • structural abnormality found in brain MRI (except temporal hyperintensity and / or sclerosis of the hippocampus).
  • Background Neurological: hyperthermic seizures in childhood, neonatal distress, history of seizures related to a circumstance, inflammation or infection of the CNS.
  • Taking toxic: chronic alcoholism, narcotic consumption
  • The case for a genetic / metabolic neurodeg ear /: generalized EEG / photosensitivity / family history of epilepsy / autism / disorder syndrome psychomotor development / dysmorphic syndrome / extrapyramidal syndrome associated discharge
  • History of thyroiditis or m. system (LEAD, SGS, PR, Sarcoidosis)
  • Immunosuppression innate or acquired
  • Person under supervision or guardianship.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

CHU de Besançon

Besançon, 25000, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHU de Dijon

Dijon, 21079, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHU de Nancy

Nancy, 54000, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67091, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

EpilepsyLimbic Encephalitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesCentral Nervous System Viral DiseasesCentral Nervous System InfectionsInfectionsParaneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous SystemNervous System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsParaneoplastic SyndromesEncephalitisNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuroinflammatory Diseases

Study Officials

  • BENOILID Aurélien, MD

    not affiliated

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

BENOILID Aurélien, MD

CONTACT

DE SEZE Jérôme, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2014

First Posted

August 31, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

July 1, 2017

Study Completion

July 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 31, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations