Biology of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
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Observational Study
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 1,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- King's College London · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators are collecting genetic information through blood samples as well as clinical and EEG data from over 1000 people with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME) across the UK, Europe and North America. This study will draw on both existing and new samples from JME patients. These will be compared to anonymised data from samples for 2000 controls. The goal of this study is to find the genet…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy in accordance with Consensus criteria
* Age of myoclonus onset 10-25 years
* Seizures comprising predominant or exclusive early morning myoclonus of upper extremities
* EEG interictal generalized spikes and/or polyspike and waves…
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