Percutaneous Repair for Drug - Resistant Epilepsy by Intervention of Closing the Patent Foramen Ovale(PREDICT-PFO Trial)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Epilepsy (treatment Refractory)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sichuan University · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common cause of right-to-left shunt (RLS) in the adult heart, with a prevalence of approximately 25% in the general population. Extensive research has demonstrated an association between PFO and neurological conditions such as cryptogenic stroke, migraine, and sleep apnea syndrome, and it is even considered a potential root cause of these disorders. However, …
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age between 18 and 60 years, with no gender restrictions;
2. Diagnosis of epilepsy in accordance with the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) criteria (2014 edition);
3. Drug-resistant epilepsy, defined as failure to achieve sustained seizure freedom despite appropri…
Contacts