Impact of Neuropsychological Evaluation on Epilepsy Treatment

June 26, 2017 updated by: University of South Florida
The present study aims to expand the evidence base of neuropsychological services in the context of medical management of epilepsy, examining whether treatment outcome and patient satisfaction with medical care are significantly improved when neuropsychological evaluation is included as an additional component of medical care within a comprehensive epilepsy center. All participants will complete an initial survey and a follow-up survey regarding views towards their epilepsy treatment. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups. One group will be given a neuropsychological battery in addition to the survey. The primary study hypothesis is that the addition of neuropsychological services to treatment-as-usual will result in significant improvements in (a) satisfaction with medical care, (b) patient perceived treatment outcome, and (c) physician-rated medical compliance. The secondary hypothesis is that participants who undergo neuropsychological evaluation will be generally satisfied with their experience with neuropsychological services.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • Recruiting
        • University Of South Florida
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 89 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • experiencing some degree of epilepsy-related symptoms, but not of such severity as to preclude them from being able to provide consent or undergo neuropsychological assessment (requiring extended inpatient treatment, severely aphasic, or MMSE score < 25)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously undergone neuropsychological testing
  • Currently pursuing surgical treatment for epilepsy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Neuropsychological testing
Participants from this group will be administered a neuropsychological battery in addition to the initial and follow-up surveys
Behavioral: Neuropsychological testing
Neuropsychological testing evaluates various aspects of a participants cognitive ability as well as mood.
No Intervention: Treatment as usual
Participants from this group will be administered the initial and follow-up survey.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Epilepsy Outcome Study Survey
Time Frame: 2-4 months
A brief questionnaire regarding the participants views on their epilepsy treatment
2-4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of South Florida

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 30, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

June 28, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 28, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Satisfaction after Evaluation

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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