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Partial Onset SeizuresPhase 2/3NCT00975715

Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of TRI476 (Oxcarbazepine) in Children With Inadequately Controlled Partial Onset Seizures

A Phase 2/3 study testing TRI476 and Benzodiazepines in people with Partial Onset Seizures, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 25 sites in Japan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is designed to provide short term efficacy and safety data of TRI476 in children with inadequately-controlled partial seizures. Patients will be randomized into either drug treatment or placebo group at 1:1 ratio, and receive their respective treatment for 8 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 14 years
Conditions the study is for
Partial Onset Seizures
What is being tested?
TRI476 and Benzodiazepines
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
99 participants
Where
25 sitesJapan
Study dates
Sep 2009to Oct 2012
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 4 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female outpatients, aged 4 to 14 years (inclusive), with a minimum body weight of 15 kg.
  • A diagnosis of partial onset seizures, which include the seizure subtypes of simple, complex, and secondarily generalized seizures (based on the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Classification, as modified in 1981).

Who cannot join

  • A document history of generalized status epileptics in the past 6 months.
  • Seizures having a metabolic, neoplastic, or active infectious origin.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial locations and contacts

25 sites in 1 country.

25 sites in 1 country

Japan25 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8431

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chūō, Yamanashi, 409-3898

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 814-0180

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gifu, Gifu, 502-8558

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Higashimatsuyama-shi, Saitama, 355-0008

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Himeji, Hyōgo, 670-8540

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kameda-gun, Hokkaido, 041-1111

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kashiwazaki, Niigata, 945-8585

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kobe, Hyōgo, 658-0032

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kōshi, Kumamoto, 861-1196

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, 710-8522

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8524

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Moriyama-shi, Shiga, 524-0022

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0004

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Neyagawa, Osaka, 572-0085

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Niigata, Niigata, 950-2085

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ohbu, Aichi-ken, 474-0031

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Okayama, Okayama-ken, 700-8558

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saitama, Saitama, 339-8551

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shizuoka, Shizuoka, 420-8688

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-0876

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 244-0842

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yufu, Oita Prefecture, 879-5593

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About this study

Official title: A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-group Study in Children With Inadequately Controlled Partial Onset Seizures to Investigate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of TRI476 (Oxcarbazepine) as Adjunctive Therapy

This study is designed to provide short term efficacy and safety data of TRI476 in children with inadequately-controlled partial seizures. Patients will be randomized into either drug treatment or placebo group at 1:1 ratio, and receive their respective treatment for 8 weeks. The purpose of study is to confirm that TRI476 as adjunctive therapy is effective and safe.

Being tested
TRI476, Placebo to TRI476, Benzodiazepines
Keywords
Seizures, oxcarbazepine, child
Medical subject headings
Seizures

What participants receive

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

  • TRI476Drug

    TRI476 oral suspension doses, based on body weight twice daily

  • Placebo to TRI476Drug

    Placebo oral suspension, taken twice daily

  • BenzodiazepinesDrug

    Benzodiazepines could be used as needed as rescue medication during the duration of the study.

Study groups in NCT00975715
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TRI476ExperimentalParticipants received TRI476 based on body weight with titration up to the maintenance dose, in addition to their traditional antiepileptics dosage.
Receives: Drug: TRI476; Drug: Benzodiazepines
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants received placebo to TRI476 without any adjustment to the dosing regimen, in addition to their traditional antiepileptics dosage.
Receives: Drug: Placebo to TRI476; Drug: Benzodiazepines

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent Change in Partial Onset Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days From Baseline to the Double-blind Phase, by Treatment Group

    Percent change in partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days during the double-blind phase from the screening phase, was calculated according to the following formula: "Percent change in partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days from the screening phase" = (partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days during the double-blind phase - partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days during the screening phase) / partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days during the double-blind phase x 100 "Partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days" = Number of partial onset seizures during each phase (screening phase or double-blind phase) / number of days during the screening or double-blind phase × 28.

    Measured: screening and 28 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Partial Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days, by Study Period (Every 28 Days) and Treatment Group

    Partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days during a period between baseline and Week 4 was measured. Partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days (count/28 days)" = Number of partial onset seizures during each phase (screening phase or double-blind phase) / Number of days during the phase x 28.

    Measured: baseline, 28 days and 56 days

  2. Percent of Participants With Response During Double-blind Phase, by Treatment Group

    Responder rate was defined as the percent of participants with an at least 50% reduction in partial onset seizure frequency per 28 days from the screening phase.

    Measured: screening to 28 days

  3. Percent Change in Partial Onset Seizure Frequency During the Double-blind Phase by Seizure Type

    Percent change in seizure frequency from baseline = 100 (T-B)/B, B=Seizure frequency per 28 days during baseline phase, T=Seizure frequency per 28 days during the double-blind phase. Seizure frequency per 28 days is calculated as: (seizure frequency during the double-blind phase / the number of days the seizure information were provided) x 28. Only patients with both baseline and corresponding post-baseline values are included.

    Measured: 28 days

  4. Number of Participants With Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) at Final Assessment, by Treatment Group

    Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI) is rated on a 7-point scale, with the severity of illness scale using a range of responses from 1 (normal) through to 7 (amongst the most severely ill patients). CGI-C scores range from 1 (very much improved) through to 7 (very much worse).

    Measured: 56 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionOct 2012
  4. Study completionOct 2012

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
99 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00975715
Sponsor's protocol ID
CTRI476B1301
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
10 Sep 2009
Last updated
16 Jul 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing TRI476 and Benzodiazepines in people with Partial Onset Seizures, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 25 sites in Japan.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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 16 Jul 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 25 sites in Japan. 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 combined 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.

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 24 Jan 2014). 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?

Percent Change in Partial Onset Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days From Baseline to the Double-blind Phase, by Treatment Group (time frame: screening and 28 days). 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 16 Jul 2014.

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