Plain-English translation of NCT06444126 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is following children from Vietnam who have experienced their first febrile seizure—a seizure that happens during a high fever. Researchers want to understand which children are more likely to have seizures again or go on to develop epilepsy. By tracking about 650 children over roughly two years, the study aims to identify warning signs and risk factors that could help doctors predict and prevent future seizures.
Febrile seizures are frightening for families, but doctors don't yet have reliable ways to predict which children will experience them again or eventually develop epilepsy. This research will help identify which children need closer monitoring or earlier treatment, and which families can be reassured that seizures are unlikely to return.
Your child will be enrolled after experiencing their first febrile seizure at the hospital. You and your child will then be monitored over about two years through follow-up visits and check-ins to track whether your child has another febrile seizure or develops epilepsy. Researchers will collect information about your child's symptoms, health history, and any risk factors that might explain why some children are more likely to have recurrent seizures.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
Vietnam
Sponsor
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
Enrollment target
~650 participants
Started
March 2023
Primary completion
September 2025
Age range
1 Month – 8 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2024.
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Central contact
Anh Hieu Bui, M.D.
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine