Epilepsy Journey-An Executive Functioning Intervention for Teens With Epilepsy

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

310

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 11, 2024

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2028

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2029

Conditions
Epilepsy in ChildrenExecutive Dysfunction
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Epilepsy Journey web-based modules

Participants assigned to Epilepsy Journey modules will independently review web-based EJ modules focused on executive functioning skills. The modules cover 10 topic areas: Positive Thoughts, Problem-Solving, Initiation, Working Memory, Monitoring, Inhibition, Emotional Control, Organization and Planning, Sleep/Stress, and a Wrap-Up. Participants will complete 10 modules (\~15-30 minutes each session) within a 14-week time frame. The goal is to complete one module per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth with a therapist

Therapist will cover 10 areas of executive functioning during telehealth sessions, including Positive Thoughts, Problem-Solving, Initiation, Working Memory, Monitoring, Inhibition, Emotional Control, Organization and Planning, Sleep/Stress, and a Wrap-Up. Telehealth sessions with a therapist will occur via HIPAA-compliant videoconference (e.g. Microsoft Teams) each week ideally over the course of 14 weeks.

Trial Locations (3)

29425

RECRUITING

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

45229

RECRUITING

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

92868

RECRUITING

Childrens Hospital of Orange County, Orange

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

collaborator

Children's Hospital of Orange County

OTHER

collaborator

University of Georgia

OTHER

collaborator

University of Iowa

OTHER

collaborator

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NIH

lead

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

OTHER