Currently Enrolling Studies
Interested in learning more about our currently enrolling studies? Here's what you need to know.
We offer a wide variety of opportunities to participate in clinical research. Take a look at our current research offerings below to find out how you can get involved. You can also view our Research Focus Areas page for more details.
Our research opportunities
We offer research opportunities in a variety of areas. We are actively enrolling participants in multiple ongoing studies.
- Clinical trials
- Epilepsy Medicine Treatment Trials
- A Study to Evaluate XEN1101 as Adjunctive Therapy in Focal Epilepsy (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT03796962)
- A Brief Description: The XEN1101 Phase 2 clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of increasing doses of XEN1101 administered as adjunctive treatment in adult patients (aged 18-75 years) diagnosed with focal epilepsy taking 1-3 antiepileptic drugs, followed by an optional open-label extension.
- Time Frame In the double-blind treatment period the time frame is from baseline (8 weeks prior to Day 0) through to the final dose (up to Day 56).
- Compensation: Each visit, including screening and baseline, will be compensated with $150 for the participant's time.
- A Study to Evaluate XEN1101 as Adjunctive Therapy in Focal Epilepsy (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT03796962)
- Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes
- Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System (LAANTERN) (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02392078)
- A Brief Description: Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive epilepsy surgery technique. It is also called laser ablation. LAANTERN is a prospective, multi-center registry that includes data collection up to 5 years to evaluate safety, quality of life, and procedural outcomes after LITT for epilepsy. There is a separate arm in this study evaluating intracranial tumors as well.
- Time Frame: There is a baseline appointment to capture data pre-operative appointment to compare post-operative data to. Following the operation there is a 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 12 month, 24 month, 36 month, 48 month, and finally a 60 month post-operative visit.
- Compensation: The participant will be compensated $50 for each post-operative visit. The participant will have the opportunity to collect $400 if they attend every visit.
- Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for Epilepsy Post-Approval Study (EPAS) (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT03900468)
- A Brief Description: The purpose of this post-approval study is to further evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of Medtronic DBS therapy for epilepsy on seizure reduction in newly implanted participants through 3 years of follow-up in different geographic populations.
- Time Frame: Once enrolled, this study takes place a little over the course of three years. There will be one visit two weeks post-operation to activate the DBS device. After that there will be a 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month, 24 month, and 36 month visit.
- Compensation: Compensation for this study is dependent on participation. Please ask for more details.
- Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System (LAANTERN) (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02392078)
- Epilepsy Medicine Treatment Trials
- Improving Understanding of Epilepsy
- Written Language Abilities During Aphasic Seizure
- Brief Description: Participant that are treated at The University of Kansas Health System Epilepsy or Neurology Clinics and those that are treated in the inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit will be assessed for the type of seizure they have (done routinely). The aim of the study is to assess what writing ability is like during aphasic seizures. The hypothesis is that aphasic seizures would also affect written language (agraphia).
- Written Language Abilities During Aphasic Seizure
All our research studies happen here at KU Medical Center, one of 36 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities, an invitation-only organization for the nation's top research universities. We also partner with The University of Kansas Health System, which provides patient care and has the only Level 4 Epilepsy Center in the state of Kansas.
Here's how you can get involved
To learn more about available epilepsy research opportunities and your eligibility for studies, please contact Lauren Holland, Clinical Research Coordinator, at 913-574-0412 and lholland2@kumc.edu or speak with your epilepsy doctor.
Epilepsy research publications
- "Postictal ammonia as a biomarker for electrographic convulsive seizures: A prospective study" Dr. Uysal, Dr. Landazuri, Dr. Hammond (2016)
- "The challenges of continued antiseizure medicine trials" Dr. Landazuri & Dr. Ulloa (2020)
- "Ictal multicomponent agraphia in left temporal lobe epilepsy" Dr. Ulloa, Dr. Landazuri, Dr. Pearson, & Dr. Uysal (2020)
- "Could the 2017 ILAE and the four-dimensional epilepsy classifications be merged to a new ‘Integrated Epilepsy Classification'?" Dr. Landazuri (2020)
- "A prospective multicenter study of laser ablation for drug resistant epilepsy - one year outcomes" Dr. Landazuri (2020)
- "Hand posture as localizing sign in adult focal epileptic seizures" Dr. Shah (2019)
- "Epilepsy: Improving care for patients with epilepsy" Dr. Ulloa (2011)
- "Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic Neuroblate System (LAANTERN): Procedural Safety Hospitalization" Dr. Landazuri (2020)
- "Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy" Dr. Shah (2020)
- "Unilateral Optic Neuritis and Central Retinal Vasculitis Due to Ocular Syphilis" Dr. Khan (2020)
- "Verification of the Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode Position Using Intraoperative Electromagnetic Localization" Dr. Kinsman (2020)
- "Rapid high-fidelity contour shaping of titanium mesh implants for cranioplasty defects using patient-specific molds created low-cost 3D printing: A case series" Dr. Kinsman (2020)
- "Efficacy and tolerability of olive oil-based ketogenic diet in children with drug-resistant epilepsy: A single center experience from Turkey" Dr. Uysal (2019)
- "Preliminary Evidence for Limbic-Frontal Hyperexcitability in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure Patients" Dr. Uysal (2019)
- "Consistent linear and non-linear responses to invasive electrical brain stimulation across individuals and primate species with implanted electrodes" Dr. Cheng (2019)
- "Comparison of Postictal Semiology and Behavior in Psychogenic Nonepileptic and Epileptic Seizures" Dr. Shah (2018)
- "Unexpected Aphasia following Right Temporal Lobectomy as Treatment of Recurrent Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus" Dr. Hammond, Dr. Landazuri, Dr. Pearson, & Dr. Uysal (2017)
- "Oscillatory EEG activity induced by conditioning stimuli during fear conditions reflects salience and valence of these stimuli more than expectancy" Dr. Cheng (2017)
- "The effect of olive oil-based ketogenic diet on serum lipid levels in epileptic children" Dr. Uysal (2016)
- "Mechanisms of deep brain stimulation" Dr. Cheng (2016)
- "Temporal lobe epilepsy in patients with nonlesional MRI and normal memory: an SEEG study" Dr. Landazuri (2015)
- "Intravenous anesthesia in treatment of nonconvulsive status epilepticus: Characteristic and outcomes" Dr. Hammond & Dr. Uysal (2015)
- "The Short-Term Effect of Ketogenic Diet on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Elastic Properties of the Carotid Artery and the Aorta in Epileptic Children" Dr. Uysal (2015)
- "The Short-Term Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Cardiac Ventricular Functions in Epileptic Children" Dr. Uysal (2015)
- "Clinical perspectives on medical marijuana (cannabis) for neurologic disorders" Dr. Hammond (2015)
- "Seizure semiology in males with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures is associated with somatic complaints" Dr. Pearson (2015)
- "A case report of a Wada test after dominant hemisphere multiple hippocampal transections: Pathophysiology of confusion after amobarbital injection" Dr. Landazuri (2014)
- "Contingent negative variation is associated with cognitive dysfunction and secondary progressive disease course in multiple sclerosis" Dr. Uysal (2014)
- "EEG in syncope: useful or not?" Dr. Ulloa (2012)
- "Diagnostic utility of routine EEG study in identifying seizure as the etiology of the index event in patients referred with a diagnosis of migraine and not otherwise specified headache disorders" Dr. Ulloa (2012)
- "Neuropsychological outcome following minimal access subtemporal selective amygdalohippocampectomy" Dr. Pearson (2012)
- "Immunotherapy responsive autoimmune subacute encephalitis: a report of two cases" Dr. Hammond (2010)
- "Review of levetiracetam, with focus on the extended release formulation, as adjuvant therapy in controlling partial-onset seizures" Dr. Ulloa (2009)
For the most up-to-date information or to enroll in a study or clinical trial, visit the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center website.
Visit the Neuromuscular Division's research website to learn more about currently enrolling studies.
- TIMLESS
- Phase 3, prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to compare efficacy of tenecteplase (clot busting drug) versus placebo in acute ischemic stroke patients in 4.5-24 hours of last known normal
- Primary Investigator: Sabreena Slavin, M.D.
- Age ≥ 18
- MOST
- Multi-arm optimization of stroke thrombolysis: a single-blind, randomized controlled adaptive, multi-arm, adjunctive-thrombolysis efficacy trial in ischemic stroke
- Primary Investigator: Laith Maali, M.D.
- Must be treated with 0.9mg/kg IV tPA (standard of care clot buster approved for stroke treatment) within three hours of stroke onset or last known normal
- Must be able to receive assigned study drug within 60 minutes but no later than 75 minutes of IV tPA
- SELECT 2
- Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy compared to medical management in acute ischemic stroke patients due to large vessel occlusion who have signs of tissue damage on imaging: large core on either CT (ASPECTS 3-5) and/or CTP CBF ≥50cc within 0-24 hours from last known well
- Primary Investigator: Michael Abraham, M.D.
- IV tPA allowed up to 4.5 hours
- Hypothesis is that saving at least some of the tissue may still lead to better outcomes than if nothing is done
- CHARM
- Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter, phase 3 study to compare intravenous Glibenclamide versus placebo in patients with large hemispheric infarction to improve 90-day functional outcomes.
- Primary Investigator: Michael Abraham, M.D.
- Age 18 to 70 years
- MCA territory large hemispheric infarction defined as: lesion volume 80-300 cm3 MRI/CTP or ASPECTS 1-5 with involvement of at least 2 defined cortical regions (core volume remains 80-300cm3 post endovascular treatment)
- NIHSS ≥10
- ARCADIA
- AtRial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs In Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke
- Sub-study: CSI (Cognition & Silent Infarct)
- Primary Investigator: Jorge Kawano, M.D.
- Compare efficacy of apixaban versus aspirin therapy in patients who have evidence of atrial cardiopathy and recent embolic stroke of undetermined source in outcomes evaluation of recurrent stroke and safety outcomes of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and any major hemorrhage
- Adults ≥45 years
- MASTERS-2
- Adult stem cell administration for stroke treatment and enhanced recovery study
- Evaluate the efficacy of MultiStem (Allogeneic, regenerative medicine advanced therapy produced from young adult bone marrow donors) within 36 hours of symptom onset on 90-day mRS functional outcome in patients with ischemic stroke
- Primary Investigator: Sabreena Slavin, M.D.
- Age >18 years within 18-28 hours post-onset of stroke symptoms or last known normal and a persistent deficit of NIHSS 8-20 that does not change by >4 points from screening to baseline
- SATURN
- Statins Use in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) presenting within 7 days of lobar ICH while taking statins will be randomized to one of two treatment strategies: discontinuation vs continuation of statin therapy
- Principal Investigator: Michael Abraham, M.D.
- No recent history of MI
- BOXES
- Bilirubin oxidation and cerebral vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) pilot study
- Principal Investigator: Michael Abraham, M.D.
- Stefano Byer, MS3
- Pilot study analyzing cerebrospinal fluid of patients with SAH and association of free radical oxidation of bilirubin and heme metabolism and causality of vasospasm
E-consent
One challenge with stroke trials is that potential participants are frequently unable to consent and family members often are not present or have not yet arrived at KU Medical Center. To address this challenge, we offer e-consent for the following clinical trials:
- TIMELESS
- SELECT 2
- MOST
- BOXES
For more information, contact our research coordinators.
- Alissa Poitras
achase@kumc.edu - Justin Moore
jmoore38@kumc.edu - Carissa Walter
cwalter2@kumc.edu
For more information, take a look at the currently enrolling studies on the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder website.
Phase 2 Clinical Trial of OXE103 for Treating Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
The study will examine whether with treatment the brain will heal faster and concussion symptoms improve or resolve.
You may qualify for the study if:
- You suffered a concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) and are experiencing symptoms
- Your injury occurred within the last 28 days
- You are between the ages of 18 and 60
- You are not currently pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant
To participate in the study, you must be able to meet the following study requirements:
- Attend a combination of several in-person and phone study visits
- Complete various questionnaires and testing
- Give yourself injections twice a day for two weeks (for the treatment groups).
For more information about the study, visit restisnotenough.com and email ConcussionResearch@kumc.edu.