Clinical trials: Refractory Seizures
Grand Mal Status Epilepticus, Non-convulsive Status Epilepticus
Refractory Status Epilepticus Treatment Study
Identify the most effective dose of valproic acid when used in combination with phenytoin for treatment of patients with refractory status epilepticus, which allow a better clinical course and prognosis of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01586208
- Testing
- valproic acid (VPA)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Epilepsy
Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Refractory Partial Seizures
To evaluate the effect of rufinamide on total partial seizure frequency in adolescent and adult participants (12 to 80 years, inclusive) with refractory partial onset seizures maintained on a maximum of 3 stable antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00334958
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- 77 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy, Partial
A 19-week Cognition Study of Levetiracetam in Children With Partial Onset Seizures
A 12-week Evaluation Period will be used to characterize potential cognitive and neuropsychological effects of LEV (20 - 60 mg/kg/day), as adjunctive treatment in children 4 - 16 years old, inclusive, with refractory partial…
- Trial name
- NCT00105040
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Spasms, Infantile, Epilepsy
Phase II Randomized Study of Early Surgery Vs Multiple Sequential Antiepileptic Drug Therapy for Infantile Spasms Refractory to Standard Treatment
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the efficacy of surgical resection of an identifiable zone of cortical abnormality versus multiple drug therapy in children with infantile spasms refractory to standard therapy. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004758
- Testing
- carbamazepine, corticotropin, nitrazepam
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Epilepsy
Efficacy and Tolerability of Levetiracetam Add-On Treatment in Refractory Pediatric Patients With Partial Onset Seizures
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center clinical trial conducted to evaluate levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy in children (4-16 years) with refractory partial onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00615615
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsies, Partial
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Seletracetam in Adult Patients With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of seletracetam when it is used in addition to other anti-epileptic medications by patients with partial onset seizures. It will also help to determine the best dose to use.
- Trial name
- NCT00422110
- Testing
- Seletracetam
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Infantile Spasms, Refractory Complex Partial Seizures in Adults
Sabril Patient Registry
The purpose of this study is to create a patient registry to collect and analyze information on subjects treated with Sabril and the prescribers of Sabril.
- Trial name
- NCT01073579
- Testing
- Sabril®
- Volunteers
- 9,423 people
- Sponsor
- Lundbeck LLC
Epilepsy
ESIS in Pediatric DRE
The main reason for this research study is to gain information about how the brain makes seizures by causing seizures using very small amounts of current, or electrical stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT05469373
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Katie Ihnen
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Outpatient Classic Ketogenic Diet in Epileptic Children and Adolescent.
This study will consider the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein) in treating epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03031028
- Testing
- ketogenic diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Refractory Epilepsy
Bioavailability, Safety and Tolerability of Diazepam Nasal Spray Versus Diazepam Rectal Gel (Diastat®)
This is a multi-center, open-label, crossover, pharmacokinetic, bio-availability study involving adolescents and adults with refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02474407
- Testing
- diazepam nasal spray, diazepam rectal gel
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Epileptic Encephalopathy
Cannabidiol in Children With Refractory Epileptic Encephalopathy
This study will assess the safety and tolerability of a cannabidiol-enriched Cannabis Herbal Extract in a small group of children with refractory epileptic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- CARE-E (NCT03024827)
- Testing
- CanniMed® 1:20
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Epilepsy
Open Label Study (Everyone Who Participates Receives Drug) to Further Determine How Safe and Effective Oral Treatment of Seletracetam is in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy.
This is a safety and efficacy study of add on therapy with seletracetam in patients experiencing refractory epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175864
- Testing
- Seletracetam (ucb 44212)
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy, Partial Seizure
RNS System RESPONSE Study
To demonstrate that the RNS System is safe and effective as an adjunctive therapy in individuals age 12 through 17 years with medically refractory partial onset epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Neurostimulator; Complications, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- RESPONSE (NCT04839601)
- Testing
- RNS System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Seizure, Epilepsy
Efficacy of Low Glycemic Index Diet Versus Classic Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy is a common disease among children. Today, treating epilepsy remains a major challenge, with many children affected by this condition. According to reports, 30% of children with epilepsy do not respond well to treatment.
- Conditions
- Seizure, Epilepsy, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06703983
- Testing
- Low Glycemic index therapy, Classic Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Epilepsy
P-glycoprotein Inhibition as Adjunct Treatment for Medically Refractory Epilepsy.
In up to 1 out of 3 patients with epilepsy, seizures continue to occur despite the use of one or more antiepileptic medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00524134
- Testing
- Carvedilol-CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2-093) as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) is an effective adjunct therapy in the treatment of refractory partial seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00988429
- Testing
- 800 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate, 1200 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Partial-onset Seizures
A Study With an Open-label Extension Phase to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel (E2007) Administered as an Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of perampanel compared to placebo in patients with refractory partial-onset seizures
- Trial name
- NCT01618695
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 117 sites in Australia, China and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 940 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Refractory Partial Seizures
Safety Study of Rufinamide Given as an add-on Therapy to Treat Patients With Seizures
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rufinamide in reducing seizure frequency in subjects with partial seizures not fully controlled despite treatment with 1 to 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT04558580
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Refractory Partial Seizures
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (Perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of perampanel when given as an adjunctive therapy in subjects with refractory partial seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00699972
- Testing
- E2007 (perampanel)
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy Intractable
Multicenter Comparison of Interictal HFO as a Predictor of Seizure Freedom
In drug-resistant focal epilepsy, interictal high frequency oscillations (HFO) recorded from intracranial EEG (iEEG) may provide clinical information for delineating epileptogenic brain tissue.
- Trial name
- multiHFO (NCT05332990)
- Testing
- HFO analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich