Usability and efficacy of an affordable, smartphone-connected EEG device to bridge the global gap in epilepsy diagnosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202401778296247

Enrollment

200

Registered

2024-01-12

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases Paediatrics

Interventions

BrainCapture1

AGK EEG Lan

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) presenting to Aga Khan with a clinical suspicion of epilepsy 2) Ages 2 to 80 years; 3) Willingness to undergo two separate EEG exams; 4) Ability to provide informed consent (either self or as legal representative of subject) or assent for minors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1) Any other diagnosis that can better explain the symptoms, making the diagnosis of epilepsy unlikely; unable to undergo the study procedures; 2) Age <2 years old due to lack of electrode cap for small head size; 3) Health or practical issues impeding data collection as determined at the discretion of the examiner (e.g., hairstyle that precludes electrode contact with scalp)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Finding Epileptiform discharges	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
High quality scan	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactPaul Loomis

CCO

p.loomis@braincapture.dk254799920707

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026