Checking kidney function in children with epilepsy
Official title: Assessment of Kidney Function in Patients With Epilepsy
Run by Sohag University · NCT07288788 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test kidney function in children (1 month to 15 years) with idiopathic epilepsy to see if long-term seizure medicines affect their kidneys.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Month to 15 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sohag University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Sohag and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 28, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 28, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 28, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07288788 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 1 month to 15 years with idiopathic epilepsy who attend Sohag University Hospital and whose caregivers can provide medical history and consent are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Infants younger than 1 month, people older than 15 years, children with seizures from CNS infection, or those with non‑idiopathic epilepsy would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit from these specific findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional observational project at Sohag University Hospital that measures kidney health in pediatric patients with idiopathic epilepsy. Investigations include serum creatinine, electrolytes, CBC, ABG, urinalysis, liver function tests, EEG findings, and abdominal ultrasound. Clinical data on demographics, seizure type and frequency, and current antiepileptic drug regimens are collected at enrollment. The goal is to estimate how common renal abnormalities are in this group and whether they relate to specific AED use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could identify kidney problems earlier in children on antiepileptic drugs so clinicians can adjust treatment or monitoring to prevent further damage.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational work has linked several AEDs to nephrolithiasis, tubular dysfunction, and nephrotoxicity, so this approach builds on existing evidence by adding focused pediatric data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria * Age: children between 1month and 15years old. * Both sexes. * children who suffering from idiopathic epilepsy Exclusion criteria: * Age: children below 1month old\& children above 15 years old. * Children suffer from convulsions due to CNS infection * Children with non idiobathic epilepsy
Where it's running
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Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt Recruiting -
Sohage Faculty of Medicine
Sohag, Egypt Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: mohamed hassan hassan, resident
- Email: Mohamedhassanfonn2@gmail.com
- Phone: 01146167336
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.