Detecting Absence Seizures Using Hyperventilation and Eye Movement Recordings

Launched by EYSZ, INC. · Oct 19, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a smartphone app designed to help identify absence seizures in children, which are brief episodes where a child may seem to "zone out" or stare blankly. The study involves children who have experienced these types of seizures as well as those who have not. Participants will go through a safe breathing exercise called hyperventilation, where they take quick, deep breaths. During this exercise, the app will record video of the child's face and any sounds they make, which will help researchers see if the app can accurately detect these seizures.

To be eligible for this study, children must have a history of typical absence seizures, while those with other types of seizures or certain medical conditions may not be able to participate. The trial is open to all children aged between 4 to 12 years. Participants can expect to use the app during a regular EEG test, which is a procedure that monitors brain activity. This study could help improve how absence seizures are detected, making it easier for doctors to diagnose and treat children with epilepsy.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • typical absence seizure during use of the Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder or Control
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Other seizure type besides typical absence seizure during use of the Eysz Hyperventilation Recorder
• • subclinical seizure activity
• • inability to participate with study procedures
• • contraindications to hyperventilation including history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, sickle cell anemia, recent cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction, significant cardiopulmonary disease, active asthma, known aneurysm, known moyamoya disease, or pregnancy.
• • People who have a history of generalized tonic clonic convulsions (GTCs) provoked by hyperventilation