Epilepsy

The director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network talked about research recently presented at AES 2024 on stereo-electroencephalography, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Treatment with bexicaserin, a highly selective 5-HT2c receptor superagonist, resulted in reduction in countable motor seizures in patients not previously exposed to the agent.

In a further date from the ongoing open-label extension of the phase 2b X-TOLE study, results demonstrated that the majority of treatment-emergent adverse events associated with azetukalner were mild or moderate.

A recent study presented at AES 2024 showed that fewer than 15% of doses of diazepam nasal spray administered to pediatric patients with epilepsy required a second dose in 24 hours.

CBD maintained a favorable safety profile, with 63% of participants experiencing adverse events such as diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, and lethargy, leading to discontinuation in four patients.

Stoke Therapeutics is preparing for a phase 3 registrational study to further assess STK-001, with results from open-label extensions showing sustained seizure reductions and a well-tolerated safety profile.

Perspective from neurologists on the current and future applications for artificial intelligence across a bevy of neurologic conditions.

This story highlights a mother’s journey through her daughter Addie's diagnosis of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), emphasizing the critical need for early diagnosis, parental advocacy, and the strength of community support.

The epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer detailed the steps and teamwork required to implement a machine learning that predicts seizure outcomes in epilepsy surgery. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The professor of neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center commented on various topics related to infantile spasms amid Infantile Spasms Awareness Week.

The professor of neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center provided comment on raising awareness for infantile spasms, especially during Infantile Spams Awareness Week, which is celebrated the first week of December. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The launch of lorcaserin studies in 2020 coincided with several patients starting the newly available fenfluramine, which may have contributed to challenges in enrolling enough participants.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted epilepsy expert Stephanie C. Randle, MD, MS, director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

The trial, a 20-week study assessing lamotrigine in DLB, will use change in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes as the primary efficacy end point, with several other notable secondary outcomes.

The epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer discussed the wide-spread applicability of scalp EEG and the potential for machine learning models to help predict epilepsy surgery outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer provided clinical background on a promising study employing a machine learning algorithm to predict post-operative seizure outcomes using a peri-ictal scalp EEG. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Capsida’s CAP-002 gene therapy, currently advancing through IND-enabling studies, aims to address the unmet needs of patients with STXBP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy by stably supplementing STXBP1 protein.

Italo Linfante, MD, director of interventional neuroradiology at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, discussed the importance of brain aneurysms in the context of neurology.

SEEG has transformed the surgical investigation of refractory epilepsy, enabling clinicians to map complex seizure networks with precision, leading to more targeted treatment options for patients.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending November 9, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending November 8, 2024.

M. Scott Perry, MD, an expert in epileptic disorders and board president of PERC, provided insights on the group's mission and goals, its structure and membership, and its 60+ ongoing research projects.

Rapport Therapeutics’ is actively recruiting patients for its phase 2a trial investigating its lead therapy candidate RAP-219 among patients with focal epilepsy, with topline data anticipated in mid-2025.

Diego Torres-Russotto, MD, chair of neurology at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, discussed the Miami Neuroscience Symposium’s focus on addressing the community’s neurological needs, balancing content delivery and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.

Michael McDermott, MD, chief medical executive at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, gave greater insights on the institute’s annual symposium, which offers attendees updates in cutting-edge imaging, surgical techniques, and neurocognitive research.

Michael McDermott, MD, chief medical executive at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, gave greater insights on the institute’s annual symposium, which offers attendees updates in cutting-edge imaging, surgical techniques, and neurocognitive research.

The data scientist at Roche and mother of a child living with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, provided insight on areas of the disease that need greater recognition, as well as an overview of how the disease is currently treated. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Bruce Leuchter, MD, president and chief executive officer at Neurvati Neurosciences, provided clinical insight on the newly initiated Astroscape trial of radiprodil for the treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex and focal cortical dysplasia type II.