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Dravet Syndrome (DS)DRALEGA-PTNCT06395792

A Study on Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) in Children, Teenagers and Adults in Portugal

An observational study of Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), run by Takeda.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The main aim of this study is to learn about the percentage of persons diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut-Syndrome (LGS) in 2022 and of persons newly diagnosed in 2021 and 2022 compared to the overall population in Portugal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Dec 2024to 1 Jul 2025
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants diagnosed with DS or LGS at public hospitals in Portugal will be enrolled in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis criteria for DS:
  • All the following criteria must be met: i. Seizures onset within 1-20 months (usually within the first year of life). ii. Normal initial development prior to presentation (no cognitive or behavioural disability before the onset of seizures) followed by behaviour and cognitive impairment.
  • Recurrent focal clonic (hemiclonic) febrile and afebrile seizures (which often alternate sides from seizure to seizure), focal to bilateral tonic-clonic, and/or generalized clonic seizures.
  • And at least one of the following criteria must be met: i. Emergence of other seizure type, including atypical absence seizures, myoclonic seizures, atonic seizures, or non-tonic-clonic status epilepticus between 1-4 years.
  • Seizures triggered by fever due to illness or vaccinations, hot baths, sudden temperature changes, high level of activity, or by strong lighting or exposure to certain visual patterns.
  • Mutations or copy number variants in the SCN1A gene.
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  • Diagnosis criteria for LGS:
  • Given the uncertainties associated with the diagnosis of this condition, two different criteria will be used, a stricter criterion, intended to identify "pure" Lennox-Gastaut syndrome participants, and a wider criterion, intended to also include the so-called Lennox-Gastaut-like participants.
  • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome - stricter criteria:
  • All the following criteria must be met: i. Seizures onset before 18 years of age, typically from 1 to 8 years. ii. Progressive development/cognition impairment after seizures onset. iii. Tonic seizures. iv. At least one additional seizure: generalised tonic-clonic seizures, atypical absence seizures, atonic seizures, myoclonic seizures, focal impaired awareness, epileptic spams, or non-convulsive status epilepticus v. Slow (less thank [<] 2.5 hertz [Hz]) spike-and-wave EEG pattern. vi. Paroxysmal fast activity (10 Hz or greater) in sleep.
  • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome - wider criteria:
  • At least one the following criteria must be met:
  • Tonic seizures. ii. Multiple types of seizures, including generalised tonic-clonic seizures, atypical absence seizures, atonic seizures, myoclonic seizures, myoclonic-atonic seizures, focal seizures, epileptic spams, or nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
  • And at least one the following criteria must be met:
  • Slow (<2.5 Hz) spike-and-wave EEG pattern. ii. Paroxysmal fast activity (10 Hz or greater) in sleep.
  • And at least two of the following criteria must be met:
  • Seizures onset before 18 years of age, typically from 1 to 8 years. ii. Progressive development/cognition impairment after seizures onset. iii. Development/cognition impairment starts prior to seizures onset. iv. History of Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), West or Ohtahara syndromes.

Who cannot join

  • Has epileptic condition other than DS or LGS.
  • Has DS or LGS not residents in the reference area of the hospital.

About this study

Official title: Epidemiology of Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes in Portugal

The main aim of this study is to learn about the percentage of persons diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut-Syndrome (LGS) in 2022 and of persons newly diagnosed in 2021 and 2022 compared to the overall population in Portugal. Other aims are to understand how many percent of the persons diagnosed with DS and LGS are children, teenagers or adults and gather additional information on diagnosis and persons diagnosed with DS and LGS in Portugal.

Information will be taken from a participant's existing medical hospital records. It is planned to review data in approximately 3 public hospitals in Portugal. No personal information of the participants will be collected.

Read the detailed description

This is a non-interventional, multicentre, cross-sectional retrospective study of participants from Portugal with Dravet syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) at public hospitals. The participants will be identified from their medical charts or hospital records and those who meet the eligibility criteria will be included.

This multi-center trial will be conducted in Portugal. Data will be retrospectively collected for the observation period between 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2022. The total duration of the study is approximately 24 months.

Being tested
No Intervention
Keywords
Drug Therapy
Medical subject headings
Epilepsies, Myoclonic, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • No InterventionOther

    As this is an observational study, no intervention will be administered.

Study groups in NCT06395792
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants With DS or LGSParticipants with a medical record of diagnosis with either DS or LGS that are treated in the participating hospitals and reside in the reference area of these hospitals will be included and data will be retrospectively collected for the period between 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.
Receives: Other: No Intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. One-Year Period Prevalence of DS

    Number of participants with DS over a period of one year will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  2. Incidence of DS

    Number of participants diagnosed annually with DS yearly.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  3. One-Year Period Prevalence of LGS Based on Stricter Diagnosis Criterion

    Number of participants with LGS over a period of one year based on stricter diagnosis criterion will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  4. Incidence of LGS Based on Stricter Diagnosis Criterion

    Number of participants diagnosed annually with LGS based on stricter diagnosis criterion.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

Secondary outcomes (28)
  1. One-Year Period Prevalence of LGS Based on Wider Diagnosis Criterion

    Number of participants with LGS over a period of one year based on wider diagnosis criterion will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  2. Incidence of LGS Based on Wider Diagnosis Criterion

    Number of participants diagnosed annually with LGS based on wider diagnosis criterion.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  3. One-Year Period Prevalence of Paediatric DS

    Number of participants with paediatric DS over a period of one year will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  4. One-Year Period Prevalence of Paediatric LGS Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Number of participants with paediatric LGS over a period of one year based on stricter and wider diagnoses criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  5. One-Year Period Prevalence of Adult DS

    Number of participants with adult DS over a period of one year will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  6. One-Year Period Prevalence of Adult LGS Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Number of participants with adult LGS over period of one year based on stricter and wider diagnoses criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  7. Incidence of Paediatric DS

    Number of paediatric participants diagnosed annually with DS.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  8. Incidence of Paediatric LGS Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Number of paediatric participants diagnosed annually with LGS based on stricter and wider diagnoses criteria.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  9. Incidence of Adult DS

    Number of adult participants diagnosed annually with DS.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  10. Incidence of Adult LGS Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Number of adult participants diagnosed annually with LGS based on stricter and wider diagnoses criteria.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  11. DS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution

    DS categorized participants based on gender distribution will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  12. LGS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    LGS categorized participants based on gender distribution according to Stricter and Wider diagnoses criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  13. DS Categorized Based on Age Distribution

    DS categorized participants based on age distribution will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  14. LGS Categorized Based on Age Distribution According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    LGS categorized participants based on age distribution according to Stricter and Wider diagnoses criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  15. DS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution at Diagnosis

    Annually diagnosed DS participants will be categorized based on gender distribution at diagnosis.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  16. LGS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution at Diagnosis According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Annually diagnosed LGS participants will be categorized based on gender distribution at diagnosis.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  17. DS Categorized Based on Age Distribution at Diagnosis

    Annually diagnosed DS participants will be categorized based on age distribution at diagnosis.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  18. LGS Categorized Based on Age Distribution at Diagnosis According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Annually diagnosed LGS participants will be categorized based on age distribution at diagnosis.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  19. DS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution at Symptoms Onset

    Annually diagnosed DS participants will be categorized based on gender distribution at symptoms onset.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  20. LGS Categorized Based on Gender Distribution at Symptoms Onset According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Annually diagnosed LGS participants will be categorized based on gender distribution at symptoms onset.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  21. DS Categorized Based on Age Distribution at Symptoms Onset

    Annually diagnosed DS participants will be categorized based on age distribution at symptoms onset.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  22. LGS Categorized Based on Age Distribution at Symptoms Onset According to Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Annually diagnosed LGS participants will be categorized based on age distribution at symptoms onset.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  23. Diagnosis Delay for Participants With DS

    Diagnosis delay is defined as time from symptoms onset to diagnosis.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  24. Diagnosis Delay for Participants With LGS Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Diagnosis delay is defined as time from tonic seizures onset to electroencephalography (EEG) confirmation.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  25. Participants With DS: Ratio of Participants Genetically and Clinically Diagnosed Versus Participants Clinically Diagnosed Only

    Participants with DS: ratio of participants genetically (Sodium Channel Protein Type 1 Subunit Alpha [SCN1A] Mutation) and clinically diagnosed versus participants clinically diagnosed only will be assessed.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  26. Participants With LGS: Number of Participants Distributed According to Aetiologies Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Participants with LGS: number of participants distributed according to aetiologies based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  27. Participants With DS: Number of Participants With Different Types of Comorbidities at Diagnosis

    Participants with DS: number of participants with different types of comorbidities at diagnosis will be assessed.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

  28. Participants With LGS: Number of Participants With Different Types of Comorbidities at Diagnosis Based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria

    Number of participants with different types of comorbidities at diagnosis based on Stricter and Wider Diagnoses Criteria will be assessed.

    Measured: At two different 12 months periods (in consecutive years at Months 12 and 24)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 May 2024
  2. Study start1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Business Decision

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06395792
Sponsor's protocol ID
TAK-935-5004
Acronym
DRALEGA-PT
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
29 Apr 2024
Last updated
17 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), run by Takeda.

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 17 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Aug 2026. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

One-Year Period Prevalence of DS (time frame: Up to 12 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Aug 2026.

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