Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Epilepsy

What are the effects of the currently used AEDs on bone mineralization in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 to 18? This is a pilot observational study using DEXA scans to measure bone mineral density in 100 patients The primary objective is to collect preliminary data on bone mineral density, body weight, dietary calcium intake, and activity level.

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Key information

Conditions

Epilepsy Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

8 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

diagnosis of generalized or partial seizures with or without generalization or a diagnosis of generalized seizures as defined in the International League Against Epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

steroid use
chronic disease other than epilepsy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Registry information

Official study title

Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Epilepsy: AED-Specific and Duration of Treatment-Specific Effects

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Sep 20, 2005
Registry last updated: Oct 5, 2015

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