Cognitive Enhancement Intervention for Creating a Healthy L.I.F.E (Lifestyle Interventions for Epilepsy)

Last updated: June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Kayela Arrotta
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Epilepsy

Treatment

Cognitive Intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT05954182
IRB 22-1005
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if cognitive interventions in those with diagnosed epilepsy can help lessen cognitive lapses and improve overall brain health.

Participants will participate in weekly, virtual group sessions led by a neuropsychologist for 12 weeks. After the 12-week mark, participants will be asked to practice what they learned for 9 more months. Participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires at certain times during the study. Researchers will compare this intervention group to another group that did not get the intervention to see if the intervention improves brain health. Participation in each of these groups will be randomly assigned. Participation in the study will last for one year.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Potential patients will be identified if they have been, or are scheduled to beseen, either in-person or virtually for a clinical visit within the Cleveland ClinicEpilepsy Center

  • Adults, aged 18-60 years old, with diagnosed epilepsy

  • Subjective cognitive difficulties based on patient self-report or objectivecognitive deficits as determined by neuropsychological tests

  • Able to independently provide informed consent

  • Fluent in English

  • Reading abilities at or above 8th grade level as determined by the Wide RangeAchievement Test- 4th Edition (WRAT-4), Reading subtest

  • Internet access and the ability to participate in online video streaming

  • No history of resective or ablative epilepsy surgery

  • Willing and able to participate in cognitive intervention

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a current diagnosis of non-epileptic or psychogenic seizures

  • Any patient that has engaged in any form of cognitive rehabilitation/interventionwithin the last 6 months

  • Patients currently enrolled in another interventional study for epilepsy at the timeof enrollment

  • Anticipated or scheduled epilepsy surgery within 6 months

  • Pending litigation related to the cause of epilepsy unless litigation is related todisability application

  • Undergoing intensive medical treatment for serious or life-threatening illness (e.g., chemotherapy, etc.) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impactstudy participation

  • Serious psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, wouldinterfere with participation, such as schizophrenia, active psychosis, active mania,and current suicidal ideation

  • Currently pregnant or less than 6 weeks postpartum

  • Significant hearing and/or vision loss that, in the opinion of the investigatorwould preclude them from participating in remote cognitive testing and engaging inthe cognitive intervention

  • Participants who require an LAR or lack capacity to consent for themselves

Study Design

Total Participants: 170
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Cognitive Intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 20, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Study Description

In this prospective, controlled, randomized study, investigators aim to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive intervention in improving daily function (primary outcome) in those with epilepsy. Investigators will also seek to understand how the cognitive intervention may impact objective and subjective cognitive function, quality of life, self-efficacy, locus of control, and mood (secondary outcomes).

The study team will accomplish these objectives by comparing participants that are randomly assigned to the cognitive intervention arm (12 weekly virtual group sessions led by a neuropsychologist followed by 9 months of "self-study" in addition to their standard care) to participants randomly assigned to the control arm (continuation of their standard care during the 12 months of the study). Investigators will measure the effects of the intervention using cognitive assessments, and health and quality of life questionnaires. Investigators will also collect human biospecimens of enrolled participants to assess the biologic impact of the intervention.

Connect with a study center

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio 44195
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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