Epilepsy clinical trials
543 studies are looking for volunteers right now. Search near you to see which are close by and who can take part.
Or see all epilepsy studies in TrialFinder. Live data from ClinicalTrials.gov, updated daily.
At a glance
Where the studies are
U.S. states with the most recruiting epilepsy studies. A study counts once in each state where it has a site.
- California62
- Texas61
- New York50
- Massachusetts45
- Florida40
- Ohio38
- North Carolina37
- Pennsylvania34
- Maryland32
- Alabama25
- Michigan25
- Minnesota25
Also in France (96), China (66), Italy (46), United Kingdom (32), Canada (28), Germany (28), Spain (25), Australia (24).
Types of study
Phases 1 to 4 test medicines, from first safety checks to long-term follow-up after approval. Trials of devices and programs have no phase. Observational studies give no study treatment.
- Early phase 113
- Phase 18
- Phase 1 / Phase 215
- Phase 229
- Phase 2 / Phase 38
- Phase 343
- Phase 415
- No phase (devices, programs)229
- Observational183
Recently updated studies
Recruiting epilepsy studies whose listing changed most recently. Open one in TrialFinder to check if you might qualify.
- RecruitingNo phase (devices, programs)NCT07896343
Understanding the Neural Underpinnings of Risk-Taking Behavior in Psychiatric Disease
Ages 18 Years and over · San Francisco, California · University of California, San Francisco
- RecruitingObservationalNCT05944692
Epilepsy Seizure Detection With Innovative Tripolar EEG (tEEG)
Ages 6 Years and over · Phoenix, Arizona · Boston, Massachusetts · CREmedical
- RecruitingObservationalNCT07898397
Long-Term Epilepsy Outcomes in Children With a History of Perinatal Stroke
Ages 5 Years – 25 Years · Strasbourg, France · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- RecruitingObservationalNCT02639325
Tumor Related Epilepsy
Ages 8 Years – 99 Years · Bethesda, Maryland · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- RecruitingPhase 1NCT07233239
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD-OS [GWP42003-P, JZP926]) for the Treatment of Focal-Onset Seizures
Ages 12 Years – 75 Years · Phoenix, Arizona · La Jolla, California +21 more · Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- RecruitingPhase 3NCT07563881
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RAP-219 in Adult Participants With Focal Seizures FOCUS-1
Ages 18 Years – 75 Years · Birmingham, Alabama · Palmdale, California +15 more · Rapport Therapeutics Inc.
- RecruitingObservationalNCT01273129
Surgery as a Treatment for Medically Intractable Epilepsy
Ages 8 Years – 99 Years · Bethesda, Maryland · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- RecruitingNo phase (devices, programs)NCT06617845
Optimizing Brain Stimulation Parameters
Ages 6 Years and over · Rochester, Minnesota · Mayo Clinic
Worth knowing
- Taking part is your choice, and you can stop at any time.
- Each study has rules about who can join. The study team checks them with you before you start.
- Talk to your doctor about whether a study is a good fit for you.