Studies breath and sweat samples to detect epileptic seizures
Collects breath and sweat samples from adults admitted to hospital after a possible seizure.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Volatile Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Epileptic Seizures
Key facts
- Where
- London, United KingdomSee the 2 sites
Where in United Kingdom
- Chalfont Centre for EpilepsyLondon, United KingdomTaking people
- National Hospital For Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondon, United KingdomTaking people
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 College London Hospitals
- Trial code
- NCT05725174
- Record updated
- 6 December 2024
- Original description
Breath and sweat samples will be collected from people who have been admitted to hospital after a potential seizure and analysed by the team. The researchers then hope to identify a pattern of small molecules that can distinguish seizures from other events, and perhaps determine the severity of the seizure.Read full original descriptionShow less
Volatile Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Epileptic Seizures
Breath and sweat samples will be collected from people who have been admitted to hospital after a potential seizure and analysed by the team. The researchers then hope to identify a pattern of small molecules that can distinguish seizures from other events, and perhaps determine the severity of the seizure.
Inclusion: Patients who have been admitted to either University College London's Queen's Square EEG-telemetry unit or Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, for diagnosis of seizure events; Patients aged 18 years or above.
Exclusion: Patients on immunosuppressive medications; Patients with active infection or who have taken antibiotics within 4 weeks; Patients with co-morbidities preventing breath collection; Patients unable to provide informed consent.