Mental Health & Behavioral Research

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Study

Volunteers
Health Professionals

What is the purpose of this trial?

A multi-site feasibility clinical trial of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT), a mind and body treatment for pediatric functional seizures: The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a future fully powered multi-site efficacy randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing two treatments for pediatric functional seizures (FS). In this study, 11-18-year-olds diagnosed with FS will be randomized to 12 sessions of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) or Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive Behavioral, Humanistic, and Interpersonal Training (CATCH-IT).

https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/research/clinical-innovations/fnd-study/

Ages
11 years - 18 years
Gender
Both

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Contact Information

For more information about this study, including how to volunteer, contact fndstudy@yale.edu

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Principal Investigator

Naila Makhani, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology); Director, Pediatric MS Program

Sub-Investigator

Areti Vassilopoulos, PhD

Last Updated
03/18/2025
Study HIC
#2000036038