Feasibility of a new mind and body treatment for pediatric functional seizures

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

This study assesses the feasibility of conducting a future large-scale trial comparing two treatments for pediatric functional seizures in adolescents aged 11-18. Participants will be randomized to receive either Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) or Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive Behavioral, Humanistic, and Interpersonal Training (CATCH-IT). The study will measure recruitment feasibility, treatment acceptability, and participant retention through follow-up visits and questionnaires. The interventions will be delivered through a combination of in-person and telehealth sessions over a period of 12 weeks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Males and females ages 11-18
* Diagnosis of functional seizures
* Internet access for telehealth sessions and CATCH-IT

Exclusion Criteria:

* Comorbid epilepsy
* Less than 4 functional seizures per month
* Other paroxysmal nonepileptic events (e.g. hypoxic-ischemic phenomena, sleep disorders or migraine-associated disorders)
* Participation in other therapy
* Severe intellectual disability
* Severe mental illness (active delusions/hallucinations)

Where it's running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Aaron Fobian, PhD
• Email: afobian@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 205-934-2241

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.