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Consequences of Prolonged Febrile Seizures in Childhood

Award Number: R37NS043209
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Consequences of Prolonged Febrile Seizures in Childhood - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The FEBSTAT study examines the consequences of febrile status epilepticus (FSE) and is clarifying the relationship between FSE, hippocampal atrophy, hippocampal sclerosis (HS), and the development of subsequent temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and cognitive impairment. We prospectively recruited 199 children as part of the FEBSTAT cohort and 23 more as part of the pilot study at Duke. The FEBSTAT cohort had MRIs and EEGs within 72 hours as well as viral studies and baseline neuropsychological testing. Repeat studies have been performed at one year in the FEBSTAT cohort. A group of 96 children with first simple febrile convulsions (FC) recruited as part of Dr. Hesdorffer's NICHD funded study that had imaging studies at baseline and one year serve as controls. To date we have demonstrated abnormal hippocampal T2 signal in the FSE cases as well as subtle developmental hippocampal abnormalities that may predispose to FSE. At one year, those with abnormal T2 at baseline demonstrate loss of hippocampal volume and persistent T2 signal meeting radiologic criteria for HS. FSE cases with normal signal at baseline had less hippocampal growth than the simple FC control group. Acute EEG abnormalities were common, were associated with hippocampal T2 signal abnormality and often persisted on follow-up EEGs. The goals of this proposal are 1. Study the epileptogenic process leading to the development of clinical TLE utilizing serial MR imaging, EEG, and evaluation of cognitive function including memory and executive function, as well as evaluation of behavioral and psychiatric comorbidity. These evaluations occur at 5, 10 and 15 years and if epilepsy develops. In this phase we propose completing the FEBSTAT 5 year evaluations and doing the 10 year ones as well performing 10 and 15 year evaluations in the Duke cohort. DNA and genomic specimens are being collected. Hypotheses to be tested include that acute hippocampal imaging abnormalities and focal slowing/attenuation on the EEG will be associated with both subsequent HS and development of TLE and that children with hippocampal volume loss will demonstrate impairment of memory. 2. Ascertain and characterize the emergence of TLE and other forms of epilepsy in the FEBSTAT cohort and thereby determine the validity of putative clinical and laboratory biomarkers of HS and TLE following FSE. We predict that in addition to initial MRI and EEG abnormalities and their pattern of evolution, other parameters such as FSE duration and locality, genetic factors and HHV6,7 infection will predict hippocampal volume loss, HS and TLE after FSE. Given the estimated latency of 8-11 years from the time of FSE until development of clinical TLE, we expect the next 5 years to be critical to addressing the questions posed by the FEBSTAT study. The FEBSTAT study will likely identify surrogate markers for the development of hippocampal atrophy, HS and TLE following FSE and may also identify therapeutic targets such as prevention of hippocampal volume loss for future intervention trials.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = -$1,750,453 )
2022	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	19	9/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,678,590
2022	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	18	9/14/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$71,863
														Subtotal = -$1,750,453

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	19	7/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	19	5/21/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2020	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	19	4/17/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	004	19	6/16/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	19	12/13/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	19	12/10/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	18	12/13/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,678,590 )
2019	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	006	19	5/7/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,804,473
2019	2019	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	19	4/15/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,678,590
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	18	2/4/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$50,174
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	010	18	5/7/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$607,397
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	008	18	5/7/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$99,987
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	011	18	9/21/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	17	5/7/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,654,248
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	17	1/29/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$50,174
2019	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	004	18	5/7/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$1,654,248
2019	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	009	16	5/7/2019	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$607,397
2019	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	007	16	5/7/2019	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$99,987
2019	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	005	16	5/7/2019	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$1,804,473
														Subtotal = $1,678,590

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,704,422 )
2018	2018	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	17	4/25/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,704,422
2018	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	004	16	4/25/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$44,835
2018	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	14	4/24/2018	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$43,629
2018	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	14	4/25/2018	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$44,835
2018	2013	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	11	4/24/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$43,629
														Subtotal = $1,704,422

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,704,486 )
2017	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	010	16	8/29/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$356,940
2017	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	004	16	8/26/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$2,782,129
2017	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	008	16	8/29/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$2,882,116
2017	2017	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	16	4/11/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$1,804,473
2017	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	006	15	8/29/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,507,301
2017	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	007	15	8/29/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$99,987
2017	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	15	8/26/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,507,301
2017	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	15	8/26/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$99,987
2017	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	14	8/26/2017	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$1,274,828
2017	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	005	14	8/29/2017	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$1,274,828
2017	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC.	1300 MORRIS PARK AVE	BRONX	NY	10461	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	009	14	8/29/2017	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$356,940
														Subtotal = $1,704,486

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $1,607,287 ) (Continued on the next page)
2016	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE INC	111 E 210TH ST	BRONX	NY	10467	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	006	15	7/26/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$99,987
2016	2016	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE INC	111 E 210TH ST	BRONX	NY	10467	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	005	15	4/7/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,507,301
2016	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE INC	111 E 210TH ST	BRONX	NY	10467	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	14	1/26/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$1,274,828
2016	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIV	1300 MORRIS PARK AVENUE	BRONIX	NY	10461		USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	004	13	1/26/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$234,455
2016	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE INC	111 E 210TH ST	BRONX	NY	10467	BRONX	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	14	1/22/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$1,509,284
2016	2015	ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIV	1300 MORRIS PARK AVENUE	BRONIX	NY	10461		USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	13	10/28/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,509,284
Grand Total All Awards = $9,606,973

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Consequences of Prolonged Febrile Seizures in Childhood

Award Number: R37NS043209

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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