This Study Will Assess the Etiology, Potential Risk Factors, and Seizure Types in Patients Over 50 With Epileptic Seizure Disorder, Using Laboratory Tests, EEG, and Neuroimaging Findings.

NCT07026409 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med--25-5-3MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study underscores the importance of studying the etiology, clinical characteristics, and types of epilepsy in the elderly to improve diagnosis and management in our community.

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

Epilepsy,Elderly,Seizure,EEG.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Risk factors of epilepsy in elderly

  MRI brain for structural or pathological abnormalities

  Baseline

• Etiology of epilepsy in elderly

  Electroencephalography for electrical changes.

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will include all consecutive patients aged 50 years and older who are admitted to the inpatient Neuropsychiatry Department or attend the Epilepsy Specialized Outpatient Clinic at Sohag University Hospital with epilepsy or new-onset epileptic .

You may qualify if:

• The diagnosis of epilepsy and epileptic seizures will be clinically established based on patient history, following the Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Ictal Semiology by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Task Force on Classification and Terminology, as well as the Operational Classification of Seizure Types (ILAE, 2017).

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to determine the onset of epilepsy or epileptic seizures, or a history of seizures occurring before the age of 50.
• Metabolic disturbances such as hypoglycemia, uremia, or electrolyte imbalances.
• Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Medicine Sohag University

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident at Department of Neurology and Psychological Medicine Sohag university hospital.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 3, 2025
• First Posted: June 18, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2025
• Study Completion: October 1, 2025
• Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

EG (1)