Trial Information

Summary: Pediatric Epilepsy and Cognition Research Study

Does your child have partial onset seizures not controlled adequately by their current medications? If so, the Department of Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina is currently conducting a study to test an add-on, anti-epileptic medication to determine how the drug affects memory, learning, attention, behavior and quality of life in children.

Who is eligible?

• Children between the ages of 4-16 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy for a minimum of six months.

What is involved in the study?

• You and your child will have to attend 6-8 office visits for up to 19 weeks. The visits and study medication will be provided at no cost to you. Monetary compensation is available.

For more information about the study, please call the study coordinator, Mr. Feng Liu.

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