Absence Epilepsy, Absence Seizures
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this prospective study is to validate a wearable EEG seizure detection solution compared to video EEG. Subjects that undergo a clinical video EEG are asked to additionally wear a wearable EEG headband for up to 2 periods of 4h during the video EEG.
Interventions
Subjects wear epihunter during routine video EEG
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects should have an indication of having absence seizures * Subjects should be admitted for video EEG monitoring as part of their clinical practice * Age \> 4 years
Exclusion criteria
* Head circumference should be compatible for wearable EEG device (40-70cm) * The subject should be able to understand instructions and refrain from removing the device from its head
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity for electrographic seizures of study device compared to video EEG | 9 months | The sensitivity for electrographic seizures by the study device compared to manually annotated electrographic seizures on non-video EEG is \> 0.90 (median sensitivity per patient) |
| Number of false alarms by study device per hour | 9 months | The number of false alarms by the study device \< 0.1 per hour (median false detection rate per recording) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility testing of automated behavioral testing triggered by automated detection | 3 months | Assess if automated behavioral testing triggered by automated detection can be used to automatically assess awareness during an absence seizure. Successful if subjects DO NOT react to the testing during an unaware seizure, and DO react during an aware seizure. |
Countries
Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, United States