Epilepsy Smart Schools in India

Tele-school health led Epilepsy Smart Schools in India: An Implementation Initiative with Mixed Methods Assessment (Tele_ESSI). - Tele_ESSI

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062352

Enrollment

600

Registered

2024-02-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G40A- Absence epileptic syndrome Health Condition 2: G409- Epilepsy, unspecified Health Condition 3: G405- Epileptic seizures related to external causes Health Condition 4: G403- Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes Health Condition 5: G40B- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy [impulsive petit mal] Health Condition 6: G400- Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset Health Condition 7: G402- L

Interventions

Intervention1: Tele-school health led Epilepsy Smart Schools in India (Tele_ESSI).: Tele-school health led Epilepsy Smart Schools in India (Tele_ESSI) for one year (12 months). Control Intervention1:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: School children of India in government schools

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: School children of India not studying in government schools

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Health Outcomes : i. Occurrence and incidence of epileptic seizures during school hours. ii. Seizure Control and Quality of Life iii. Number of Injuries and accidents related to seizures. iv. Improved management of comorbidities 2. Education-related i. Scholastic Performance of children with epilepsy in schools. ii. School dropout rate. 3. Acceptability i. Improvement in Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of stakeholders. ii. Cost-effectiveness of the intervention model. Timepoint: 12 months after the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Health Outcomes : i. Occurrence and incidence of epileptic seizures during school hours. ii. Seizure Control and Quality of Life iii. Number of Injuries and accidents related to seizures. iv. Improved management of comorbidities 2. Education-related i. Scholastic Performance of children with epilepsy in schools. ii. School dropout rate. 3. Acceptability i. Improvement in Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of stakeholders. ii. Cost-effectiveness of the intervention model. Timepoint: 12 months after the intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To document the occurrence and incidence of epileptic seizures during school hours. 2. To assess the feasibility, acceptability and adoptability of the school-based tele-intervention among school personnel, primary health care providers and parents of children with epilepsy. 3. To assess baseline Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding epilepsy among school personnel, primary health care providers and parents of children with epilepsy. 4. To determine the impact of the intervention on KAP and a range of outcomes (Seizure control, adherence, quality of life, injuries and accidents, educational outcomes) for children with epilepsy. 5. To determine the cost implications of the initiative. Timepoint: 24 and 36 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To document the occurrence and incidence of epileptic seizures during school hours. 2. To assess the feasibility, acceptability and adoptability of the school-based tele-intervention among school personnel, primary health care providers and parents of children with epilepsy. 3. To assess baseline Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding epilepsy among school personnel, primary health care providers and parents of children with epilepsy. 4. To determine the impact of the intervention on KAP and a range of outcomes (Seizure control, adherence, quality of life, injuries and accidents, educational outcomes) for children with epilepsy. 5. To determine the cost implications of the initiative. Timepoint: 24 and 36 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSulena

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital

sulenasingh@yahoo.co.in7087907025

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026