EpilepsyPhase 4NCT00630357
Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Keppra After Conversion to Mono-therapy in Subjects With Partial Epilepsy
A Phase 4 study testing Levetiracetam (Keppra) in people with Epilepsy, run by UCB Pharma.
Trial summary
A cohort of patients who became seizure-free during add-on treatment to one standard AED with Keppra in a previous trial (N01031) were followed to assess whether seizure freedom was maintained. Tolerability was documented. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Epilepsy
- What is being tested?
- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
- How many people
- 14 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2003to Jul 2004
- Phase
- Phase 4
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of epilepsy with partial seizures;
- having completed the trial N01031 of Keppra as adjunctive therapy (SKATE);
- seizure-free over the last 3 months prior to protocol Visit 1;
- 1 concomitant marketed AED at the time of trial entry and throughout the previous trial N01031;
- on the clinical judgment of the Investigator, progressive withdrawal of the concomitant AED and conversion to monotherapy with Keppra can be attempted.
Who cannot join
- History of suicide attempt, current suicidal ideation, or other serious psychiatric disorders requiring or having required hospitalization or medication within the previous 5 years;
- presence of known pseudoseizures within the last year;
- presence or history of allergy to the components of Keppra (levetiracetam, lactose, cornstarch, and excipients) or other pyrrolidine derivatives;
- felbamate with less than 18 months exposure;
- vigabatrin, without visual field assessment as per recommendation of the manufacturer, i.e., every 6 months;
- uncountable seizures (clusters) or history of convulsive status epilepticus within the last 5 years.
About this study
Official title: A Phase IV, Open-label, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Keppra® After Conversion to Mono-therapy in Adult Subjects With Partial Epilepsy
A cohort of patients who became seizure-free during add-on treatment to one standard AED with Keppra in a previous trial (N01031) were followed to assess whether seizure freedom was maintained. Tolerability was documented.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Being tested
- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
- Keywords
- Levetiracetam, Keppra
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Levetiracetam (Keppra)Drug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Investigate seizure freedom with Keppra flexible dose.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Tolerability and safety.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Mar 2008 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2003
- Primary completionJul 2004
- Study completionJul 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EpilepsyStudies 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 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- UCB Pharma
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- UCB Clinical Trial Call Center, Study director, +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00630357
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N01037
- Status last verified
- Sep 2009
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2008
- Last updated
- 15 Nov 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Nov 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase IV, Open-label, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Keppra® After Conversion to Mono-therapy in Adult Subjects With Partial Epilepsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00630357
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N01037
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Keywords
- Levetiracetam, Keppra
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- UCB PharmaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Mar 2003
- Primary completion
- Jul 2004 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Mar 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A cohort of patients who became seizure-free during add-on treatment to one standard AED with Keppra in a previous trial (N01031) were followed to assess whether seizure freedom was maintained. Tolerability was documented.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diagnosis of epilepsy with partial seizures;
- having completed the trial N01031 of Keppra as adjunctive therapy (SKATE);
- seizure-free over the last 3 months prior to protocol Visit 1;
- 1 concomitant marketed AED at the time of trial entry and throughout the previous trial N01031;
- on the clinical judgment of the Investigator, progressive withdrawal of the concomitant AED and conversion to monotherapy with Keppra can be attempted.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- History of suicide attempt, current suicidal ideation, or other serious psychiatric disorders requiring or having required hospitalization or medication within the previous 5 years;
- presence of known pseudoseizures within the last year;
- presence or history of allergy to the components of Keppra (levetiracetam, lactose, cornstarch, and excipients) or other pyrrolidine derivatives;
- felbamate with less than 18 months exposure;
- vigabatrin, without visual field assessment as per recommendation of the manufacturer, i.e., every 6 months;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam (Keppra) | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Investigate seizure freedom with Keppra flexible dose.
1 secondary outcome
Tolerability and safety.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Nov 2013.
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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.
UCB Clinical Trial Call Center study director
+1 877 822 9493 (UCB)
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Levetiracetam (Keppra) in people with Epilepsy, run by UCB Pharma.
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 5 inclusion and 6 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 15 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
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?
Investigate seizure freedom with Keppra flexible dose.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Nov 2013.