Support the
1 in 25 Australians living with epilepsy.
We are currently recruiting volunteers to become part of the Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP) Control Group. A study control group consists of volunteers doing the same testing as the study’s epilepsy participants. They play a fundamental role in clinical trials by providing comparative data as a baseline for determining the effectiveness of the study’s testing.
Your participation will help drive new discoveries and future applications of data for epilepsy today and other brain health conditions, tomorrow.
What's involved?
Control group volunteers undergo the same tests as participants who have epilepsy with the exception of a genetics test and follow-up interviews.
Check your eligibility
You can easily check your eligibility to join the AEP below. We will ask you a short series of questions to determine whether this study is right for you.
Online neuropsychology assessment - 120 minutes
During this time you will complete tasks that evaluate your thinking skills including your attention, memory and problem solving.
MRI scan - 90 minutes
During this time you will be asked to respond to visual stimuli including recognising rhyming words and patterns, watch snippets of movies and complete memory tasks.
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Ethics approved
This trial has been reviewed and approved by an independent ethics committee.
Encrypted data
All data you provide us is encrypted and stored safely and securely in accordance with security and privacy rules.
National privacy standards
We follow established national privacy standards used in all doctors' offices, hospitals and other businesses where personal medical information is stored. View our privacy policy here.
Your rights
Informed consent before participation
You will receive a detailed outline of the study, including tests, risks and procedures, and given the chance to ask questions before you decide whether to participate.
Withdraw at any time
If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw.
Strictly confidential
Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.
How does my contribution help the AEP?
Improve our AI capability
Improves our reporting to referring clinicians
Fast-track a pathway to seizure management for epilepsy patients
Ready to volunteer for AEP?
Download the AEP volunteer brochure
The volunteer brochure provides more detail about the AEP study.
FAQs
Here's some Frequently Asked Questions about The Australian Epilepsy Project.
Please complete the questionnaire here to check if you are eligible to join the AEP.
No, there are no cost associated with participating in the Project, as the AEP is currently funded by the Australian Government through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Yes, our AEP Team will work with you try to find a time suitable for you, within business hours, for AEP Testing.
Yes, if you find that you no longer want to be part of AEP, you can let us know at any time.
Unfortunately you need to be in Australia to participate in the AEP. You can continue to support the Project by following us on socials as well as recommending the AEP to participant’s living with seizures or volunteers that would be willing to join the control cohort.
Still have questions?
We’re here to help. We’ll be happy to help you with any questions you may have.