Partial SeizuresPhase 3NCT00537238
Pregabalin Versus Levetiracetam In Partial Seizures
A Phase 3 study testing pregabalin and levetiracetam in people with Partial Seizures, run by Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. at 72 sites in 21 countries.
Trial summary
This study will compare pregabalin and levetiracetam in patients with partial seizures. It will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of pregabalin and levetiracetam in these patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Partial Seizures
- What is being tested?
- pregabalin and levetiracetam
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 509 participants
- Where
- 72 sitesin 21 countries
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to May 2012
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subjects (male or female) must be > 18 years of age, with a diagnosis of epilepsy with partial seizures, as defined in the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification of seizures.
- Partial seizures may be simple or complex, with or without secondary tonic-clonic generalization.
- Subjects must be have been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least 2 years, and must have been unresponsive to treatment with at least two but no more than five prior antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and at the time of study enrollment are on stable dosages of 1 or 2 standard AEDs.
Who cannot join
- Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the course of the trial will be excluded
- Subjects with other neurologic illness that could impair endpoint assessment, or subjects with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, absence seizures, status epileptics within the 12 months prior to trial entry, or with seizures due to an underlying medical illness or metabolic syndrome, will be excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
72 sites in 21 countries.
72 sites in 21 countries
Czechia7 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Brno, 602 00
Pfizer Investigational Site
Hradec Králové, 500 03
Pfizer Investigational Site
Olomouc, 775 20
Pfizer Investigational Site
Ostrava-Trebovice, 772 00
Pfizer Investigational Site
Prague, 140 59
Pfizer Investigational Site
Příbram, 26195
Pfizer Investigational Site
Rychnov nad Kněžnou, 516 01
South Korea7 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Busan, 602-715
Pfizer Investigational Site
Daejeon, 301-721
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seoul, 110-744
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seoul, 120-752
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seoul, 135-710
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seoul, 137-701
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seoul, 138-736
Bulgaria6 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Kyustendil
Pfizer Investigational Site
Pernik, 2300
Pfizer Investigational Site
Plovdiv, 4000
Pfizer Investigational Site
Rousse
Pfizer Investigational Site
Sofia, 1113
Pfizer Investigational Site
Sofia, 1407
Philippines6 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Cebu City, 6000
Pfizer Investigational Site
Davao City, 8000
Pfizer Investigational Site
Makati City, 1200
Pfizer Investigational Site
Manila, 1000
Pfizer Investigational Site
Quezon City, 1100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Tondo, Manila, 1000
Russia6 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Moscow, 107150
Pfizer Investigational Site
Moscow, 125367
Pfizer Investigational Site
Moscow, 129128
Pfizer Investigational Site
Saint Petersburg, 194044
Pfizer Investigational Site
Saint Petersburg, 194354
Pfizer Investigational Site
Saint Petersburg, 197022
Spain6 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Alicante, 03010
Pfizer Investigational Site
Barcelona, 08035
Pfizer Investigational Site
Córdoba, 14008
Pfizer Investigational Site
Donostia / San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, 20014
Pfizer Investigational Site
Girona, 17007
Pfizer Investigational Site
Seville, 41071
Italy4 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Florence, 50125
Pfizer Investigational Site
Foggia, 71100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Pisa, 56126
Pfizer Investigational Site
Siena, 53100
India3 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Chandigarh, Punjab, 160 012
Pfizer Investigational Site
Ludhiana, Punjab, 141 008
Pfizer Investigational Site
Pune, Maharashtra, 411 004
Taiwan3 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Kaohsiung City, 807
Pfizer Investigational Site
Taichung, 407
Pfizer Investigational Site
Tainan, 704
Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Ankara, 06100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Çapa, Istanbul, 34390
Pfizer Investigational Site
Cerrahpasa / Istanbul, 34098
Belgium2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Duffel, B-2570
Pfizer Investigational Site
Yvoir, B-5530
Colombia2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 0
Pfizer Investigational Site
Bogota, Cundinamarca, 0
Costa Rica2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Montes de Oca, Provincia de San José
Pfizer Investigational Site
San José
France2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Strasbourg, 67091
Pfizer Investigational Site
Toulouse, 31043
Germany2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Bonn, 53105
Pfizer Investigational Site
Hamburg, 22083
Greece2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Athens, 11521
Pfizer Investigational Site
Thessaloniki, 57010
Lithuania2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Kaunas, 50009
Pfizer Investigational Site
Vilnius, 08661
Mexico2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Distrito Federal, 14269
Pfizer Investigational Site
San Luis Potosí City, 78223
Peru2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Lima, L 11
Pfizer Investigational Site
Lima, Lima 1
Venezuela2 sites
Pfizer Investigational Site
Caracas, Libertador, 1010
Pfizer Investigational Site
Caracas, Miranda, 1080-A
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Multi-Center Comparative Flexible-Dose Study Of Pregabalin Versus Levetiracetam As Adjunctive Therapy To Reduce Seizure Frequency In Subjects With Partial Seizures
This study will compare pregabalin and levetiracetam in patients with partial seizures. It will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of pregabalin and levetiracetam in these patients.
- Conditions
- Partial Seizures
- Being tested
- pregabalin, levetiracetam
- Keywords
- Epilepsies partial, Partial Seizure Disorder, Complex Partial Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy
- Medical subject headings
- Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy, Complex Partial, Epilepsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
pregabalinDrug
300, 450, 600 mg/day administered orally, BID until seizure control/improvement or intolerable side effects
levetiracetamDrug
1000, 2000, 3000 mg/day administered orally, BID until seizure control/improvement or intolerable side effects
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| B | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: pregabalin |
| A | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: levetiracetam |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of Participants With Response to Treatment
Participants who had at least 50% reduction in 28-day seizure rate from baseline to the end of the maintenance phase were considered as responders. The 28-day seizure rate was calculated as number of partial seizures in the period divided by difference of number of days in the period and number of missing diary day entries in the period, multiplied by 28.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 16
Secondary outcomes (7)
Percent Change From Baseline in 28 Day Seizure Frequency at Week 16
The seizures were recorded by the participants, by a family member, by a caregiver, or by a legal guardian and documented in a daily seizure diary. Participant's 28-day seizure frequency of all partial seizure was assessed during double blind (TP + MP) phase compared with baseline.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Proportion of 28-day Secondarily Generalized Tonic-clonic (SGTC) Seizure Rate to 28-day All Partial Seizure Rate at Week 16
Change was calculated as (proportion of SGTC seizure rate divided by all partial seizure rates during double blind phase) minus (proportion of SGTC seizure rate divided by all partial seizure rates at baseline). Negative values indicated reductions in seizures.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Percentage of Participants Without Seizures
Seizure free for 28 days was defined as participants who have not experienced any seizure (simple partial, complex partial and SGTC) for at least 28 consecutive days from their last seizure until the end of the maintenance phase. Same participant could be seizure free for a specific type of seizure but not necessarily for the other types of seizure.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 16
Change From Baseline in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale - Anchored (BPRS-A) Total and Core Score at Week 7, 10, 13, 16 and Follow-up
BPRS-A:18-item clinician rated scale assesses somatic concern,anxiety, emotional withdrawal,conceptual disorganization,hallucinatory behavior(HB), guilt feelings,suspiciousness,disorientation,tension,mannerisms and posturing,grandiosity,depressive mood,hostility,motor retardation,uncooperativeness,unusual thought content,blunted affect,excitement. Items rated on 7-point scale 1 (not reported) to 7 (very severe). Total score=sum of items(range 18-126), core score=sum of conceptual disorganization, suspiciousness, HB, unusual thought content(range 4-28). Higher total/core score=more impairment.
Measured: Baseline, Week 7, 10, 13, 16 and Follow-up (Day 7 of taper phase)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Score
HADS: participant rated questionnaire with 2 subscales. HADS-A assesses state of generalized anxiety (anxious mood, restlessness, anxious thoughts, panic attacks); HADS-D assesses state of lost interest and diminished pleasure response (lowering of hedonic tone). Each subscale comprised of 7 items with range 0 (no presence of anxiety or depression) to 3 (severe feeling of anxiety or depression). Total score 0 to 21 for each subscale; higher score indicates greater severity of anxiety and depression symptoms.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Score
Participant-rated 12-item questionnaire to assess constructs of sleep over past week; 7 subscales:sleep disturbance,snoring,awakened short of breath,sleep adequacy,somnolence (range:0-100);sleep quantity (range:0-24),optimal sleep(yes/no), and 9 item index measures of sleep disturbance provide composite scores:sleep problem summary,overall sleep problem. Except adequacy,optimal sleep and quantity, higher scores=more impairment. Scores transformed (actual raw score[RS] minus lowest possible score divided by possible RS range*100);total score range:0-100;higher score=more intensity of attribute.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Optimal Sleep Assessed Using Medical Outcomes Study-Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Score
MOS-SS: participant-rated 12 item questionnaire to assess constructs of sleep over past week. It included 7 subscales: sleep disturbance, snoring, awakened short of breath, sleep adequacy, somnolence, sleep quantity and optimal sleep. Participants responded whether their sleep was optimal or not by choosing yes or no. Percentage of participants with optimal sleep are reported.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionMay 2012
- Study completionMay 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Partial SeizuresStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 509 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study director, Pfizer
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00537238
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A0081157
- Status last verified
- May 2013
- First submitted
- 27 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Zaccara G, Almas M, Pitman V, Knapp L, Posner H. Efficacy and safety of pregabalin versus levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy in patients with partial seizures: a randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial. Epilepsia. 2014 Jul;55(7):1048-57. doi: 10.1111/epi.12679. Epub 2014 Jun 5.
PubMed 24902473
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Multi-Center Comparative Flexible-Dose Study Of Pregabalin Versus Levetiracetam As Adjunctive Therapy To Reduce Seizure Frequency In Subjects With Partial Seizures
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00537238
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A0081157
- Conditions
- Partial Seizures
- Keywords
- Epilepsies partial, Partial Seizure Disorder, Complex Partial Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 509 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 11 Jul 2013
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will compare pregabalin and levetiracetam in patients with partial seizures. It will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of pregabalin and levetiracetam in these patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| B | Active comparator | Drug: pregabalin |
| A | Active comparator | Drug: levetiracetam |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Subjects (male or female) must be > 18 years of age, with a diagnosis of epilepsy with partial seizures, as defined in the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification of seizures.
- Partial seizures may be simple or complex, with or without secondary tonic-clonic generalization.
- Subjects must be have been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least 2 years, and must have been unresponsive to treatment with at least two but no more than five prior antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and at the time of study enrollment are on stable dosages of 1 or 2 standard AEDs.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the course of the trial will be excluded
- Subjects with other neurologic illness that could impair endpoint assessment, or subjects with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, absence seizures, status epileptics within the 12 months prior to trial entry, or with seizures due to an underlying medical illness or metabolic syndrome, will be excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| pregabalin300, 450, 600 mg/day administered orally, BID until seizure control/improvement or intolerable side effects | Drug | B |
| levetiracetam1000, 2000, 3000 mg/day administered orally, BID until seizure control/improvement or intolerable side effects | Drug | A |
Primary outcome
Proportion of Participants With Response to Treatment
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 16
Participants who had at least 50% reduction in 28-day seizure rate from baseline to the end of the maintenance phase were considered as responders. The 28-day seizure rate was calculated as number of partial seizures in the period divided by difference of number of days in the period and number of missing diary day entries in the period, multiplied by 28.
7 secondary outcomes
Percent Change From Baseline in 28 Day Seizure Frequency at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline, Week 16
Change From Baseline in the Proportion of 28-day Secondarily Generalized Tonic-clonic (SGTC) Seizure Rate to 28-day All Partial Seizure Rate at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline, Week 16
Percentage of Participants Without Seizures
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 16
Change From Baseline in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale - Anchored (BPRS-A) Total and Core Score at Week 7, 10, 13, 16 and Follow-up
Time frame: Baseline, Week 7, 10, 13, 16 and Follow-up (Day 7 of taper phase)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 16
Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Optimal Sleep Assessed Using Medical Outcomes Study-Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 16
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jan 2021.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24902473Zaccara G, Almas M, Pitman V, Knapp L, Posner H. Efficacy and safety of pregabalin versus levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy in patients with partial seizures: a randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial. Epilepsia. 2014 Jul;55(7):1048-57. doi: 10.1111/epi.12679. Epub 2014 Jun 5.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center study director
Pfizer
72 sites in 21 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing pregabalin and levetiracetam in people with Partial Seizures, run by Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. at 72 sites in 21 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 72 sites in Czechia, South Korea, Bulgaria, Philippines, Russia and 16 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Jul 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of Participants With Response to Treatment (time frame: Baseline up to Week 16). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00537238, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jan 2021.