Interest of a Specific Care Pathway for the Management of Catamenial Epilepsy (EPICAT)

Toulouse University Hospital

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Epilepsy Menstrual

Treatments: Other: Data collection

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05898152

RC31/23/0055

2023-A00280-45 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a study of patients with catamenial epilepsy. Catamenial epilepsies are defined as epileptic seizures during the menstrual cycle. Today, there are no recommendations and no care pathway for these patients. The aim of this study is to assess the number of patients reporting a link between the occurrence of their epileptic seizures and their menstrual cycle.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults patients (>18 years)
• No menopausal
• Patients who have consulted in a Neurology department for refractory epilepsy
• Non opposition patient
• Affiliation to a social security scheme

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who understand French enough

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Adult patients with catamenial epilepsy

Description:

A questionnaire regarding the menstrual cycle and the catamenial epilepsy will be administrated to the participants.

Treatment:

Other: Data collection