About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the home-based epilepsy self-management program, HOBSCOTCH, for improving cognitive function (thinking and memory) and quality of life specifically in young adults, ages 18 - 29 years, who have epilepsy. It will also learn if a modification of the program for youth with epilepsy, ages 13 - 17, improves thinking and memory and quality of life and reduces stress for their parents.
Researchers will enroll 260 young adults with epilepsy and 40 youth with epilepsy and their parent or guardian. Researchers will compare responses to questionnaires and surveys before and after participation in the HOBSCOTCH program to see if thinking, memory and quality of life have improved for young adults and youth with epilepsy and to see if parents have improved quality of life as well.
Participants will:
* Attend 9 weekly one-hour sessions of the HOBSCOTH program in their homes with a one-on-one coach using their computer or their phone; youth with epilepsy (ages 13 - 17) will attend alongside a parent or legal guardian. * Keep a short daily diary about their seizures and activity in the program using a smart phone app(lication) * Complete surveys and questionnaires before HOBSCOTCH and 3 months and 6 months later.
There are no study visits to a medical center. HOBSCOTCH is a virtual or telehealth intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 - 29 years for YAWE
Age 13 - 17 years for YWE
For YWE at least one parent or legal guardian provides consent and agrees to participate
Diagnosis of epilepsy (controlled or uncontrolled seizures)
Disqualifiers
Active psychosis (any participant)
Illicit substance abuse (any participant)
Severe cognitive/intellectual disability (any participant)
YWE cannot participate without a parent and parent's consent (or legal guardian)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- HOBSCOTCH/HOBSCOTCH-YOUTH
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Epilepsy Wellness Advocates
Collaborator