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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: A Severe Form of Epilepsy

Participating in a clinical trial can be risky and take up a lot of your time. However, it also offers your child an opportunity to try new therapies.

Research

While we've made great strides in treating epilepsy, there is still much work to be done. This is particularly true for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and other types of severe epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Foundation is an active member of the Partnership for Pediatric Epilepsy Research, which brings together various organizations to improve treatment, prevention and management of childhood epilepsy.

Clinical trials that test new treatments are an essential part of the research process. Participating in a clinical trial can be risky and take up a lot of your time. However, it also offers your child an opportunity to try new therapies. Click here if you are interested in learning more.

Click here for an article that demonstrates the clinical applications of epilepsy research and underscores the importance of supporting such research.

Learn more about the Epilepsy Foundation's active role in supporting research. To request a search of the latest research findings on LGS, email your inquiry to nel@efa.org or call 1-800-332-4050 x3737.