NCT02925663

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the feasibility, accessibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an individually-tailored intervention to improve EF in adolescents with epilepsy (EFI-E).

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2016

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 6, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 10, 2016

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 4, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 28, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

October 3, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 4, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

executive functioning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Executive functioning: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)

    3-months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Adherence: SimpleMed Pillboxes or MEMS TrackCaps

    3-months

  • Quality of life: PedsQL Epilepsy Module

    3-months

  • Seizures

    3-months

Other Outcomes (5)

  • Child behavioral and emotional functioning: Behavior Assessment Schedule for Children-2

    3-months

  • Treatment Feasibility

    3-months

  • Executive functioning-BRIEF

    5-months

  • +2 more other outcomes

Study Arms (1)

EFI-E

EXPERIMENTAL

10-session web-based modules to teach about executive functioning with videoconferencing with a therapist

Behavioral: EFI-E

Interventions

EFI-EBEHAVIORAL

This is 10 web-based modules addressing foundational EF skills. Each online module will be accompanied by a videoconference with a therapist to review the skills and problem solve around adolescent-identified goals.

EFI-E

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 13-17 years
  • Diagnosis of epilepsy
  • Have at least two subclinical (\>1 SD; T score between 60-65) or one clinically-elevated BRIEF subscale (T score \> 65)
  • Primary caregiver consent and adolescent assent to participate in study

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of non-epilepsy medical disorders requiring daily medications with the exception of asthma and/or allergies
  • Diagnosis of significant developmental disorders (e.g. Autism)
  • Inability to read and speak English due to the questionnaires and intervention only been developed in English
  • Family lives greater than 100 miles away from CCHMC
  • If patient is planning to wean from their antiepileptic medication within the next 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Gutierrez-Colina AM, Clifford L, Wade SL, Modi AC. Uncovering Key Elements of an Executive Functioning Intervention in Adolescents: Epilepsy Journey. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2022 Jun;10(2):150-163. doi: 10.1037/cpp0000410. Epub 2021 Sep 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Patients are receiving an executive functioning intervention in an open trial design-pre-post
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2016

First Posted

October 6, 2016

Study Start

October 10, 2016

Primary Completion

January 4, 2018

Study Completion

June 28, 2018

Last Updated

February 5, 2020

Record last verified: 2018-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share