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EpilepsyPhase 2NCT00616148

Efficacy of YKP3089 in Patients With Photosensitive Epilepsy

A Phase 2 study testing YKP3089 in people with Epilepsy, run by SK Life Science, Inc. at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of a single oral dose of YKP3089 to abolish or clearly reduce the IPS-induced photo-paroxysmal EEG response in photosensitive epilepsy patients, and to measure the onset and duration of the effect. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Epilepsy
What is being tested?
YKP3089
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
11 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2007to Jan 2010
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 16 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female age 18-60 years.
  • A diagnosis and history of epilepsy for which patients are on 0-2 concomitant antiepileptic drugs.
  • If the patient is taking two concomitant medications, the second drug must be levetiracetam, gabapentin or pregabalin.
  • A reproducible IPS-induced photo-paroxysmal response (PPR) on EEG of at least 3 points on a frequency assessment scale (See Section 6.16) in at least one eye condition and no change of more than 3 frequencies in 2 repeated measurements recorded over the 2 months prior to study entry in at least one eye condition.
  • Patients in otherwise good health (with the exception of epilepsy), as determined by the PI via the medical history, a physical examination and screening laboratory investigations.
  • A body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35.
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study in accordance with the ICH, GCP guidelines.

Who cannot join

  • A history of non epileptic seizures (e.g. metabolic, structural or pseudo-seizures).
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Women of reproductive potential who do not agree to use effective birth-control methods.
  • Patients taking medications that are known substrates of CYP2B6 and CYP2C19 including but not limited to phenytoin, Phenobarbital, omeprazole, fluvoxamine and efavirenz.
  • Any clinically significant laboratory abnormality which, in the opinion of the investigator, will exclude the patient from the study.
  • An active CNS infection, demyelinating disease, degenerative neurological disease or any CNS disease deemed to be progressive during the course of the study that may confound the interpretation of the study results.
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  • Any clinically significant psychiatric illness, psychological or behavioral problems which, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the patient's ability to participate in the study.
  • Patients who are suffering from clinically significant active liver disease, porphyria or with a family history of severe hepatic dysfunction indicated by abnormal liver function tests greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal (AST and ALT).
  • A history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or drug addiction (within the past 12 months).
  • Patients who would normally be contraindicated for YKP3089 administration.
  • Patients who have participated in any other trials involving an investigational product or device within 30 days of screening or longer as required by local regulations.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Cornell Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10021

  • University of Pennsylvania Epilepsy Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10467

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of YKP3089 in Epilepsy Patients With a Photo-induced Paroxysmal EEG-Response: Proof of Principle

The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of a single oral dose of YKP3089 to abolish or clearly reduce the IPS-induced photo-paroxysmal EEG response in photosensitive epilepsy patients, and to measure the onset and duration of the effect. Several cohorts will be used, to sequentially investigate different doses.

Conditions
Epilepsy
Being tested
YKP3089, Placebo
Keywords
Epilepsy, Seizures
Medical subject headings
Epilepsy, Seizures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • YKP3089Drug

    Oral dosage form

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT00616148
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo
YKP3089ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: YKP3089

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Determine if YKP3089 will reduce or abolish the photosensitivity response as compared to placebo.

    Measured: At the completion of each cohort

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Assessment of serum concentrations of concomitant AEDs during administration of YKP3089 as compared to the placebo day. Assessment of safety/tolerability at multiple dose levels.

    Measured: At the completion of each cohort

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJan 2010

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00616148
Sponsor's protocol ID
AA40616
Status last verified
Dec 2013
First submitted
4 Feb 2008
Last updated
31 Jan 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenite DGA, DiVentura BD, Pollard JR, Krauss GL, Mizne S, French JA. Suppression of the photoparoxysmal response in photosensitive epilepsy with cenobamate (YKP3089). Neurology. 2019 Aug 6;93(6):e559-e567. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007894. Epub 2019 Jul 10.

    PubMed 31292226

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing YKP3089 in people with Epilepsy, run by SK Life Science, Inc. at 4 sites in United States.

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 7 inclusion and 11 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 31 Jan 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Determine if YKP3089 will reduce or abolish the photosensitivity response as compared to placebo. (time frame: At the completion of each cohort). 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 NCT00616148, 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 31 Jan 2014.

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