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A Device to Prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: Detecting Peri-Ictal Body Position
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Summary
The goal of this study is to assess the performance of a commercial sheet sensor in determining body position after generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures. If a sheet sensor could accurately detect GTC seizures, this could be a step towards autonomously repositioning patients with the aid of a smart mattress. Primary Objective Milestones: Feasibility objective: Monitor 50 patients with the objective of capturing at least 20 GTCS events. Primary analytic objective: Achieve detection of anatomical landmarks with body position change within 5 seconds with an accuracy of 75% both interictally and post-GTCS. Secondary Objective Detect the postictal prone position with an accuracy of 100%.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-07-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Study Subjects
The subject will be monitored as they lie on the Tactilus Bodyfitter sensor.
Locations (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States