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NCT Number: NCT00370929

A Study of Meditation as a Treatment for Epilepsy

Epileptic seizures may occur at times of stress and commonly increase life stress. This study will evaluate whether meditation improves seizure control and quality of life for individuals with uncontrolled epilepsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Epilepsy Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

About this study

Individuals who have uncontrolled epilepsy commonly experience disability, depression, anxiety and injuries from seizures. For such individuals, ideal treatments should improve quality of life through control of seizures and improved emotional state. Meditation with cultivation of emotional balance is known to improve emotional state and may also benefit seizure control in some individuals. In this study, individuals with uncontrolled epilepsy will receive detailed training in meditation to determine whether the training leads to improvements in seizure control and various measures of emotion and quality of life.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 6 or more seizures per month
  • ability to participate in meditation

Treatment and study plan

Meditation

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Seizure frequency

    Time frame: 20 weeks

  2. Quality of Life

    Time frame: 20 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mood

    Time frame: 20 weeks

  2. Affect

    Time frame: 20 weeks

  3. Anxiety

    Time frame: 20 weeks

  4. Sleep quality

    Time frame: 20 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Treatment of Epilepsy by Meditation and Cultivation of Emotional Balance

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Sep 1, 2006
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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