Advanced in Epilepsy

Dr. Matthew T. Sweney

Pediatric Neurology
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Salt Lake City
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
22 Years of Experience
Advanced in Epilepsy
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Salt Lake City
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Matthew Sweney is a Pediatric Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Sweney has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Sweney is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Epilepsy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 2004
Residency
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Pediatrics in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Utah Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
St. James Hospital
Holy Rosary Hospital
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Salt Lake City
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-213-3599
Other Locations
PCH Neurology - North Las Vegas
2650 North Tenaya Way, Suite 308, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Call: 702-790-7977
University of Utah
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-213-3599

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Prospective, Open-Label, Multisite, Extension of Phase 3 Studies To Assess the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Soticlestat as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Dravet Syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (ENDYMION 2)
A Phase 3, Prospective, Open-Label, Multisite, Extension of Phase 3 Studies To Assess the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Soticlestat as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Dravet Syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (ENDYMION 2)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Soticlestat
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Soticlestat as Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric and Adult Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Soticlestat as Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric and Adult Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Soticlestat
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 1, Open-Label Study of Carisbamate in Adult and Pediatric Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Phase 1, Open-Label Study of Carisbamate in Adult and Pediatric Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Carisbamate
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I, Open-Label, Pharmacokinetic, Dose Escalation Study of Carisbamate in Adult and Pediatric Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Phase I, Open-Label, Pharmacokinetic, Dose Escalation Study of Carisbamate in Adult and Pediatric Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Carisbamate
Study Phase: Phase 1
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18 Total Publications

Pediatric epilepsy division resources: scope of practice and opportunities to work at the top of your license.
Pediatric epilepsy division resources: scope of practice and opportunities to work at the top of your license.
Journal: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
Published: June 23, 2025
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Salt Lake City, UT 
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801-213-3599
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Languages Spoken:
English, German
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