Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 1 Year to 18

ECG Changes After Seizures in Children

Official title: Electrocardiographic Changes Associated With Epilepsy in Children Attending Assiut University Children's Hospital

Run by Assiut University · NCT07135713 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study looks at how a child’s heart rhythm changes in the minutes to hours after seizures to see if patterns relate to seizure type and severity.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages1 Year to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment80 (estimated)
SponsorAssiut University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Asyut, Asyut Governorate)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 6, 2025
Main results expectedOctober 2027
Study endsOctober 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07135713 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children aged 1–18 with diagnosed epilepsy who are undergoing routine EEG and have no known pre-existing cardiac conditions.

Probably not a fit

Patients with pre-existing heart conditions or those on medications that significantly affect ECG may not benefit from this analysis.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will observe children aged 1 to 18 with epilepsy undergoing routine EEG to identify and describe ECG changes during the post-ictal period. Researchers will measure how long abnormal ECG findings last and how severe they are, and they will explore correlations with seizure type, duration, and overall severity, as well as patient demographics. The goal is to better understand cardiac effects that occur after seizures and how they relate to the clinical picture. The study is conducted at Assiut University Children's Hospital and does not involve an intervention beyond standard care and observation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help clinicians anticipate and manage post-ictal heart changes to improve safety and care for children with epilepsy.

How similar studies have gone: Previous observational work has reported post-ictal ECG changes in epilepsy; this study adds pediatric, post-ictal specificity and correlation with seizure characteristics.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children from 1 year to 18 year are diagnosed with epilepsy.
2. Routine EEG.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known pre-existing cardiac conditions e.g arrhythmias, heart failure.
2. Current use of medications significantly affecting ECG.
3. Other causes of convulsion:hypoglycemia,hypernatriemia.

Where it's running

  • Assiut University Children's Hospital
    Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.