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Effect of memantine on memory improvement in patients with idiopathic childhood epilepsy: Clinical trial study

Effect of memantine on memory improvement in patients with idiopathic childhood epilepsy: Clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202602685773069
Enrollment
66
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Nervous System Diseases Paediatrics

Interventions

Memantine 0.25mg
Memantine 0.15mg
Placebo

Sponsors

Self sponsor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary epileptic patients of age range 8-18 years. Both sexes will be included. Focal or generalized controlled epilepsy with at least one month duration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intellectual disabilities with severe developmental disorders -History of prenatal or natal incidence causing developmental disorders. -Progressive and metabolic disorders leading to epileptic seizures. -Prior epilepsy surgery. -Known hypersensitivity to memantine. -Renal or liver impairment. -Epilepsy with psychological disorder AS, ADHD. -Antiepiletic that make memory impairment as topiramate and phenytoin.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Investigate effect different doses of memantine in improving working and visual memory in a sample of controlled childhood epilepsy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Investigate effect different doses of memantine in improving verbal and performance IQ in a sample of controlled childhood epilepsy.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMaha Nada

Professor of Neurology Ain Shams University

drmahanada@med.asu.edu.eg+201003400919

Outcome results

None listed

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