Trial Information

Summary: Acute Repetitive Seizures (ARS) - Adults and minors

People with episodes of acute repetitive seizures are asked to participate in a research study being conducted by New York University Medical Center.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you or your child:

• Is 2 years of age or older
• Has been diagnosed with epilepsy
• Has experienced at least 2 episodes of repetitive seizures in the past year

You may not participate in this study if you or your child:

• Has a history of consistent progression from episodes of ARS to status epilepticus, in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure
• Has not responded to treatments with benzodiazepine medicines or is allergic to diazepam
• Has glaucoma
• Has a history of drug or alcohol abuse
• Has a neurological disease, psychiatric disease, or severe mental abnormality, or has another condition including cardio-respiratory, kidney or liver condition, or any condition that affects the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of diazepam
• Is pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study
• Has participated in another research study within the last 30 days

If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below.