Another Way To Get Involved: Participate in a Clinical Trial

A clinical trial is a research study using human volunteers designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of a drug, biologic (such as a vaccine), device, or other treatment or behavioral intervention. Clinical trials are the fastest way to find treatments that work in people and methods to improve health. Participants may also gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available and help others by contributing to medical research.

For information about clinical trials, go to: www.clinicaltrials.gov

In an observational study, researchers observe individuals without changing their treatment to learn more about a disease or medical condition. The Epilepsy Genome/Phenome Project (EPGP) is an observational study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. EPGP is enrolling two types of participants:

• A person who has been diagnosed with epilepsy who also has a brother or sister with epilepsy of unknown cause; OR
• A person who has been diagnosed with epilepsy due to Infantile Spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Polymicrogyria, Periventricular Heterotopia

Participation involves a blood draw, interviews, and review of medical records. For more information: www.epgp.org or 1-888-279 -EPGP (3747).