Tests a mindfulness program for people with hard-to-treat epilepsy
Compares a mindfulness program with a self-management program in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Impact of Mindfulness Intervention on Quality of Life in Patients With Drug-resistant Epilepsy.
Key facts
- Where
- Grenoble, Lyon, and Tain-l'Hermitage, FranceSee the 3 sites
Where in France
- Epileptology Department of The Grenoble University HospitalGrenoble, FranceTaking people
- Epileptology Department of the Lyon University HospitalLyon, FranceNot yet recruiting
- La Teppe medical centreTain-l'Hermitage, FranceNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University Hospital, Grenoble
- Trial code
- NCT04126369
- Record updated
- 8 May 2024
- Original description
This study evaluates a mindfulness intervention in patients with drug resistant epilepsy.Read full original descriptionShow less
Impact of Mindfulness Intervention on Quality of Life in Patients With Drug-resistant Epilepsy.
This study evaluates a mindfulness intervention in patients with drug resistant epilepsy.
Half of participants will follow a mindfulness programme, while the other half will follow a self management programme.
Inclusion: Drug resistant epilepsy according to the criteria of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE); Stable therapy for at least 3 months; No planned surgery; Patient affiliated to social security insurance or beneficiary of social security insurance; Signed consent.
Exclusion: Patient who has previously had or regularly practicing mindfulness; Patient with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures; Patient with relationship disorders related to psychosis; Pregnant woman, breastfeeding mother, person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, person subject to legal protection; Patients who are unable or unwilling to work as a group or person unable to understand the topics discussed during session.