Who can participate in EPGP?
| Do you have a sibling with epilepsy? |
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If so, and your epilepsy is not due to a very obvious cause, such a significant head injury, brain infection, or stroke, then you may be eligible to participate.
EPGP is for men, women, and children between the ages of 4 weeks and 60 years old who have epilepsy with a brother or sister who has epilepsy.
EPGP also seeks patients with infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, and malformations of cortical development who have both parents willing to volunteer.
If you believe you, a family member, or a patient meet these criteria and may wish to participate, please use this form to contact us.
About Participating
Before you decide whether to participate in any clinical research study, you should educate yourself to become familiar with how clinical trials work, what may or may not be expected of you and what the potential risks and benefits of participating may be.
A short guide to clinical research and links to other resources are available by clicking here. |
PARTICIPATION CHECKLIST
| You may be eligible if you: |
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Are between the ages of 4 weeks and 60 years old; AND |
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Have been diagnosed with IGE or LRE and have a sibling with epilepsy; OR |
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Have been diagnosed with IS, LGS, PVH, or PMG and both of your parents can volunteer. |
| You may NOT be eligible if your epilepsy is the result of: |
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Head injuries |
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Stroke |
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Brain infection |
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Other known causes of seizures or epilepsy |
| If you wish to participate, click here to send a message to a clinical center. | |
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