Testing an ear-worn device to detect seizures in people with epilepsy
Tests an ear-worn device that detects seizures, compared with EEG, in adults with epilepsy.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Ear-Seizure Detection (EarSD) Study
Key facts
- Where
- Worcester, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Where in United States
- Ummmc-Memorial CampusWorcester, United StatesTaking people
- Ummmc-University CampusWorcester, United StatesTaking 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
- Felicia Chu
- Trial code
- NCT06598189
- Record updated
- 14 October 2026
- Original description
The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.Read full original descriptionShow less
Real-time Seizure Detection, Classification, and Prediction Using a Low-Cost Low-Burden Ear-worn System
The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.
Inclusion: Age ≥ 18 years; Patients admitted to UMass Memorial Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for long term video-EEG monitoring as part of standard care of both focal and generalized epilepsy; Willing to wear the wearable device; Ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion: Children (Age 0-17); Subjects wearing other ear devices such as hearing aids; Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent; Irritation of the skin where the device is to be placed; Patients with intracranial electrodes placement; Prisoners; Cognitive impaired individuals; Pregnant Women.