Genetics of Epilepsy and Related Disorders

Description

Investigators at Boston Children's Hospital are conducting research in order to better understand the genetic factors which may contribute to epilepsy and related disorders. These findings may help explain the broad spectrum of clinical characteristics and outcomes seen in people with epilepsy.

Conditions

Epilepsy, Epileptic Encephalopathy, Ohtahara Syndrome, Infantile Spasms, Dravet Syndrome, Early Myoclonic Epileptic Encephalopathy, PCDH19-related Epilepsy and Related Conditions, KCNQ2-Related Epileptic Encephalopathy, Epilepsy of Infancy With Migrating Focal Seizures (Disorder)

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Investigators at Boston Children's Hospital are conducting research in order to better understand the genetic factors which may contribute to epilepsy and related disorders. These findings may help explain the broad spectrum of clinical characteristics and outcomes seen in people with epilepsy.

Genetics of Epilepsy and Related Disorders

Genetics of Epilepsy and Related Disorders

Condition
Epilepsy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    to

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Boston Children's Hospital,

    Alissa D'Gama, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

    Heather Olson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

    Study Record Dates

    2030-12