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NCT00159965 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Treatments for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (NES)
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 38
- Enrollment target
NCT00159965: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital.
NCT00159965 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Rhode Island Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00159965, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 38 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators propose that treatment of the comorbid disorders (depression, anxiety, and impulsivity) with sertraline in patients with lone psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (NES), will result in a decreased number of NES. The purpose of this study is to provide pilot testing and data to inform the future randomized controlled trial based on the hypothesis.
Primary Outcome
psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (NES) frequency, collected prospectively, using a daily seizure calendar; aggregated into biweekly intervals.
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG sertraline
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 38 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-06 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00159965 record still lists
NCT00159965 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 38 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00159965 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00159965 about?
NCT00159965 is a clinical study titled "Treatments for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (NES)". The investigators propose that treatment of the comorbid disorders (depression, anxiety, and impulsivity) with sertraline in patients with lone psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (NES), will result in a decreased number of NES. The purpose of this study is to provide pilot testing and data to inform ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00159965?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2003-12. Estimated completion is 2009-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00159965?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), sertraline (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00159965?
This trial is sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital, which has 130 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00159965's enrollment target sits among peer trials
38 1476th of 2000 higher than 519 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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