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Behavioural Intervention

Social Emotional Learning for Youth with Epilepsy

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Laurie Douglass, MD
Research Sponsored by Boston Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Active epilepsy diagnosis (currently on anti-seizure medication or does not yet meet remission standards of 10 years without seizure and off all medication)
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to help young people with epilepsy improve their social support, interpersonal skills, and emotional connections. The researchers will test a new program designed to provide knowledge, skills, and emotional support to young

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young individuals aged 12 to 26 with epilepsy. It's designed to help them improve their social skills, emotional support, and overall quality of life. The study aims to evaluate a new program called Project Dream Team that could potentially be used widely.
What is being tested?
Project Dream Team is being tested in this trial. It's an innovative program developed from various scientific fields aiming to enhance the social support system of youth with epilepsy through knowledge, skills, and connections.
What are the potential side effects?
Since Project Dream Team is a social-emotional learning curriculum rather than a medical treatment, it does not have physical side effects like medications do. However, participants may experience changes in mood or behavior as they engage with the material.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have epilepsy and am currently on medication or haven't been seizure-free for 10 years without medication.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability of the intervention
Feasibility of study processes
Secondary study objectives
Change in perceived social support (PSS)
Other study objectives
Change in leveraging social support for epilepsy self management
Change in social emotional skills and behaviors

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Novel Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculumExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to this arm will receive Project Dream Team, the new 5 session SEL curriculum for YWE.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Medical CenterLead Sponsor
405 Previous Clinical Trials
884,921 Total Patients Enrolled
Charles H. Hood FoundationOTHER
9 Previous Clinical Trials
1,027 Total Patients Enrolled
Laurie Douglass, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Medical Center, Department of Neurology
~27 spots leftby Dec 2025
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