Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Epilepsy

Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Epilepsy: AED-Specific and Duration of Treatment-Specific Effects

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00204815

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-20

Start date

2005-01-31

Completion date

2007-10-31

Last updated

2015-10-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy

Brief summary

What are the effects of the currently used AEDs on bone mineralization in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 to 18? This is a pilot observational study using DEXA scans to measure bone mineral density in 100 patients The primary objective is to collect preliminary data on bone mineral density, body weight, dietary calcium intake, and activity level.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

8 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosis of generalized or partial seizures with or without generalization or a diagnosis of generalized seizures as defined in the International League Against Epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

* steroid use * chronic disease other than epilepsy

Countries

United States

Outcome results