Epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia

Basic Info

Synonyms

EMEA, Eyelid myoclonia with and without absences, Jeavons syndrome

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Introduction

A type of epilepsy that presents between 2 and 14 years of age with the triad of frequent eyelid myoclonia, with or without absences, induced by eye closure and photic stimulation. Eyelid myoclonia is often most prominent on awakening. Generalised tonic-clonic seizures occur in the majority of cases but are usually infrequent. The electroencephalogram shows bursts of 3 to 6 Hz generalised spike-wave or polyspike-and-wave which are often triggered by eye closure and/or photic stimulation, with a normal background.

The study is a pilot, open-label, study to test whether BMB-101 is safe and effective in reducing the frequency of seizures in subjects with Epilepsy with Eyelid Myoclonia (also called Jeavons Syndrome). The study will last up to 6 months. There will be a 1 month screening period, then 3 months on open-label BMB-101 including titration and tapering/washout periods, and then a 1 month follow-up period. There will be 7 clinic visits.

Start Date15 Jul 2024

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