Clinical trials: Antiepileptic Drugs
Infantile Spasms
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ganaxolone in Patients With Infantile Spasms
The study consists of cohorts where participants are randomized, in a 2:1 ratio, to 1 of 2 sequences, A and B. In each cohort, Sequence A, comprised of participants, who will receive ascending doses of ganaxolone and ascending…
- Trial name
- NCT00441896
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Multicentre Study on Rapid Versus Slow Withdrawal of Antiepileptic Monotherapy
The main objective of the present study will be to establish whether a slow (within 160 days) or a rapid (within 60 days) withdrawal schedule of antiepileptic monotherapy influence relapse rate in adult patients with epilepsy…
- Trial name
- RASLOW (NCT05236166)
- Testing
- Rapid withdrawal of antiepileptic, Slow withdrawal of antiepileptic
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Intractable Epilepsy
The Impact of Reducing Overtreatment on Quality of Life in Children With Refractory Epilepsy
The primary aim of the study is to determine the effect of reducing the number and/or dose of anti epileptic drugs on an individual's quality of life and seizure control in people with difficult to control epilepsy and who are on…
- Trial name
- NCT00647322
- Testing
- Reduction of anti-epileptic medications, No drug change
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Epilepsy
Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous Brivaracetam (Infusion or Bolus) as Adjunctive Antiepileptic Therapy
This is a multicenter, open-label, 4-arm, randomized, parallel-group study to evaluate safety and tolerability of Brivaracetam Intravenous (BRV iv) as adjunctive treatment for adults with epilepsy according to an initiation or a…
- Trial name
- NCT01405508
- Testing
- Brivaracetam tablets, Brivaracetam bolus, Brivaracetam infusion
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsies, Partial
Effectiveness Study Comparing Treatment With Drug(s) or Adjunctive VNS Therapy for Pharmacoresistant Partial Seizures
To compare outcomes over 12 months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) alone or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy plus AEDs in patients who have partial seizures refractory to at least two, but not more than five…
- Trial name
- NCT00215215
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Study Evaluating LAMICTAL Extended-Release Therapy Added To Current Seizure Treatments In Patients With Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (PGTC) Seizures
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) extended-release with placebo in the treatment of Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00104416
- Testing
- lamotrigine (LAMICTAL) extended-release
- Where
- 146 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy, Partial Seizures
An Open Label Study of Levetiracetam in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Partial Seizures
Objective of the First Period: To evaluate the efficacy of Levetiracetam dry syrup at doses up to a maximum of 60 mg/kg/day or 3000 mg/day used as an adjunctive therapy in Japanese pediatric patients (4 to 16 years) with…
- Trial name
- NCT01063764
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 29 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Epilepsy, Mental Retardation
Use of Sustained Release Antiepileptic Medication (Depakote® ER) for Pediatric Epilepsy in a Mental Retardation/Developmental Disorder Population
This study is being done to see if children with learning problems can learn how to swallow pills without chewing them. The reason this is important is that if a person has seizures, medications must be taken every day.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT00207935
- Testing
- Swallow instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Dravet Syndrome
A 2-Part Study to Investigate the Dose-Ranging Safety and Pharmacokinetics, Followed by the Efficacy and Safety of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) Oral Solution as an Adjunctive Therapy in Children ≥ 2 Years Old and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of ZX008 (fenfluramine hydrochloride) when added to adjunctive antiepileptic stiripentol treatment in children and young adults with Dravet…
- Trial name
- NCT02926898
- Testing
- ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
European Registry of Anti-Epileptic Drug Use in Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
This is a registry study, where sites will enter patients with LGS who require a modification in anti-epileptic therapy (either the addition of another anti-epileptic drug, or the change of one drug to another).
- Trial name
- NCT01991041
- Where
- 49 sites in Austria, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Limited
Epilepsy, Rolandic
HEAD-Study Optimizing the Treatment of Children With BECTS
The investigators hypothesize that Levetiracetam is as effective as Sulthiame in the treatment of children with BECTS. Patients entering the HEAD-Studie are either treated with Leveitracetam or Sulthiame over a 6 months period.
- Trial name
- HEAD (NCT00471744)
- Testing
- Treatment with levetiracetam or sulthiame over a six-month period.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Bronchial Asthma
Study of Efficacy of Lamotrigine in Therapy of Bronchial Asthma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antiepileptic drug lamotrigine is effective in the treatment of chronic asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00153244
- Testing
- Lamotrigine
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Centre of Chinese Medicine, Georgia
Epilepsy, Pediatric Epilepsy
Time-Domain Heart Rate Variability and QT Interval in Children With Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures, but it can also affect the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular function.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Pediatric Epilepsy, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Trial name
- NCT07834983
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate as an add-on Therapy in the Treatment of Epilepsy Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as add-on therapy in the treatment of epilepsy patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy in which there are mixed types of…
- Trial name
- NCT00236756
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Epilepsy, Obese
Pharmacokinetics of Anti-epileptic Drugs in Obese Children
The study is a prospective, multi-center, open-label clinical trial. Study's purpose is to characterize the pharmacokinetics and safety of four oral anti-epileptics drugs (levetiracetam, valproic acid [divalproex sodium ER or…
- Trial name
- NCT02993861
- Testing
- Anti-epileptics
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Christoph P Hornik, MD MPH
Epilepsy, Seizures
Carisbamate Retention Study (CaReS): Comparative Study on the Long Term Effectiveness, Safety and Tolerability of Carisbamate Compared to Two Other Frequently Prescribed Anti-epileptic Drugs (AEDs) in Patients With Epilepsy.
The purpose of this research study is to compare the long term effectiveness, safety and tolerability of carisbamate compared to two other frequently prescribed anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00563459
- Testing
- carisbamate, topiramate, levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- SK Life Science, Inc.
Epilepsies, Partial
Post-Authorization Safety Study to Assess the Safety of Vimpat as add-on Therapy in Patients With Partial-onset Seizures
SP942 is a non-interventional post-authorization safety study (PASS) to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Vimpat® (Lacosamide, LCM) as add-on treatment in patients with Epilepsy 16 years and older with…
- Trial name
- PASS (NCT00771927)
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 62 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,005 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Epilepsy
This protocol has three purposes: 1) to screen patients with seizures for participation in research studies of NINDS s Clinical Epilepsy Section (CES), 2) to follow the natural course of seizure disorders, and 3) to train CES…
- Trial name
- NCT00013845
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,278 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
Efficacy Study of Folic Acid Supplementation in Adolescent Epileptics
The present study is planned to study effect of folic acid supplementation on homocysteine levels and CV risk factors such as BP and lipids in adolescent epileptics taking anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT02318446
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Saccharine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Focal
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of RWJ-333369 as add-on Therapy in the Treatment of Partial Onset Seizures.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that RWJ-333369 is safe and effective as add-on treatment of partial onset seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Focal, Seizure Disorder, Complex Partial Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00425282
- Testing
- RWJ-333369
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- SK Life Science, Inc.