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Seizure Forecasting Study

Empatica is running a first-of-its-kind study to develop a seizure forecasting algorithm using real-world data, collected with groundbreaking wearable technology. The study is open to all US users of the new, FDA-cleared Empatica EpiMonitor. This is your chance to be part of it.

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EpiMonitor is an all-in-one solution for people living with epilepsy, combining automated and manual seizure alerts with a seizure diary alongside sleep and activity tracking. It is the only FDA-cleared smartwatch solution for epilepsy in the US, for adults and children ages 6 and older.

Support what could be the biggest scientific breakthrough in epilepsy research

The study aims to develop an investigational seizure forecasting algorithm for people living with epilepsy from the world’s largest real-world dataset. Participation is open to all US users of the Empatica EpiMonitor.

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Why is seizure forecasting important?

65 million people in the world are affected by epilepsy, and around one third of those live with seizures that cannot be controlled by medications. Seizures are disruptive health events and can have a significant negative impact on quality of life and increase risk of injury and death for people with epilepsy.

“Reliable seizure forecasts could potentially allow people living with recurrent seizures to modify their activities, take a fast-acting medication, or increase neuromodulation therapy to prevent or manage impending seizures.”¹

Developing a reliable and accurate seizure forecasting algorithm has so far been a challenge for researchers due to one major reason: data volumes.² Large datasets are extremely important to train an algorithm to achieve an accurate prediction of when someone will have a seizure, but they are also extremely difficult to gather. With this study, Empatica seeks to overcome this challenge with the participation of its community.

1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-01449-2
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8578354/

Our seizure forecasting study in the press

Empatica Advances Seizure Forecasting with Groundbreaking Real-World Data Study

Empatica aims to develop seizure-forecasting algorithm based on wearable data

Empatica launches clinical trial to predict refractory seizures with AI

Empatica plots wearable-based study to develop seizure prediction algorithm

Empatica launches study to develop seizure forecasting

Seizure occurrence is linked to multiday cycles in diverse physiological signals

Gregg, Nicholas M et al.

Ambulatory seizure forecasting with a wrist-worn device using long-short term memory deep learning

Nasseri, M., Pal Attia, T., Joseph, B. et al.

Machine learning from wristband sensor data for wearable, noninvasive seizure forecasting

Meisel, Christian et al.

Seizure-related differences in biosignal 24-h modulation patterns

Vieluf, Solveig et al.

The seizure forecasting algorithm is intended for investigational use only and has not been approved for clinical or diagnostic purposes.

Seizure Forecasting Study

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Support what could be the biggest scientific breakthrough in epilepsy research

Why is seizure forecasting important?

Our seizure forecasting study in the press

Seizure forecasting research using Empatica’s technology

Seizure occurrence is linked to multiday cycles in diverse physiological signals

Ambulatory seizure forecasting with a wrist-worn device using long-short term memory deep learning

Machine learning from wristband sensor data for wearable, noninvasive seizure forecasting

Seizure-related differences in biosignal 24-h modulation patterns

Being able to know when your next seizure is coming so you can plan your life feels like a distant scenario.

It shouldn’t be.

How to participate

What will the study entail?