Ear-Seizure Detection (EarSD) Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFelicia Chu

About this trial

The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years.

Patients admitted to UMass Memorial Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for long term video-EEG monitoring as part of standard care of both focal and generalized epilepsy.

Willing to wear the wearable device.

Ability to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Subjects wearing other ear devices such as hearing aids.

Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.

Irritation of the skin where the device is to be placed.

Patients with intracranial electrodes placement.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ear-SD
  • Electroencephalogram

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Felicia Chu

Lead sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Sponsor institution

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Collaborator