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Outcomes After Planned Discontinuation of AntiSeizure Medication
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to understand the effects of continuing versus discontinuing antiseizure medications after a period of seizure-freedom. Physician guidelines endorse that after a period of seizure-freedom, the risk of another seizure may be low enough to allow patients to consider coming off antiseizure medication to see if they still need it. However, evidence is limited regarding how much continuing antiseizure medication still reduces seizures versus increases side effects after a patient has been treated for a while. This study will determine whether discontinuing antiseizure medications benefits patients.
Official title: Study Testing Outcomes After Planned Discontinuation of AntiSeizure Medication
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-08
Completion Date
2029-08
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Discontinue antiseizure medications
Discontinue 1 antiseizure medication. Patients will discontinue 1 of their current antiseizure medications, reducing by 25% every approximately 2 weeks in the discontinuation group or with an individualized taper plan agreed. Participants will attend approximately 5 study visits: once at the beginning, and then four quarterly visits. Each visit may last approximately 1-2 hours. These visits would be conducted by Zoom, unless participants want to conduct visits in-person or need to conduct over the phone.
Locations (1)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States