Long-term development after childhood epilepsy

We want to find out how young adults fare after self-limiting epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (SeLECTS, formerly known as Rolando's epilepsy) in childhood. For this purpose, former patients and healthy controls in young adulthood are being examined. In addition to various neuropsychological procedures (to assess memory, processing speed, cognitive performance and attention), various questionnaires on brain health as well as a brain wave measurement (EEG) and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the skull are also collected. All performance and measurements are compared between the groups to find out how former patients with SeLECTS have developed.

The study takes place at the UKBB. The time required is 1-2 appointments on site plus a telephone conversation, totalling approx. 5 hours.

Compensation of CHF 50 for participation and reimbursement of travel costs. In addition, there is the evaluation of the neuropsychological examination, if desired.

Young, healthy adults between 16 and 30 years of age without neurological (current or history of) or severe psychiatric disorders and who are not pregnant during the duration of the study.