Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Epilepsy

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Epilepsy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00204815

2004-0015

Details and patient eligibility

About

What are the effects of the currently used AEDs on bone mineralization in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 to 18? This is a pilot observational study using DEXA scans to measure bone mineral density in 100 patients The primary objective is to collect preliminary data on bone mineral density, body weight, dietary calcium intake, and activity level.

Enrollment: 98 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis of generalized or partial seizures with or without generalization or a diagnosis of generalized seizures as defined in the International League Against Epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

• steroid use
• chronic disease other than epilepsy