U.S., Aug. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07750496) titled 'Outcomes After Planned Discontinuation of AntiSeizure Medication' on Aug. 02.
Brief 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...