Clinical trials: Antiepileptic Drugs
Epilepsy, Bone Loss
Antiepileptic Drugs and Osteoporotic Prevention Trial
Study Design: (e.g., Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel): Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled of a bisphosphonate in the prevention of bone loss associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fractures
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT00869622)
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
15q Duplication Syndrome, CDKL5 Deficiency Disease
A Multicenter, Open-label, Pilot Study of Soticlestat (TAK-935/OV935) in Participants With 15Q Duplication Syndrome (Dup 15q) or Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 (CDKL5) Deficiency Disorder (ARCADE STUDY)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of soticlestat on the frequency of motor seizures for participants with Dup15q or CDD during the Maintenance Period.
- Trial name
- NCT03694275
- Testing
- Soticlestat
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Partial Onset Seizures
Phase II BGG492 Capsule Extension for Partial Epilepsy
This long-term extension study will assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of BGG492 as adjunctive treatment in patients with partial onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01338805
- Testing
- BGG492
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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.
Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
A Study of Levetiracetam in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levetiracetam dry syrup at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day or 3000 mg/day used as adjunctive therapy in Japanese pediatric patients aged ≥4 to <16 years with uncontrolled Generalized Tonic-Clonic…
- Trial name
- NCT01292837
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 26 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
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
Drug Resistant Partial Onset Seizure
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone in Adults With Drug-resistant Partial Onset Seizures and Open-label Extension
The study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug-ganaxolone - on partial seizure frequency in adults with epilepsy taking a maximum of 3 antiepileptic medications (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT01963208
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsies, Partial
Vimpat® Added as Adjunctive Therapy to One Baseline Antiepileptic Drug
The purpose of this study is to systematically and prospectively collect data from patients with partial-onset seizures in routine clinical practice setting receiving adjunctive Vimpat®.
- Trial name
- VITOBA (NCT01098162)
- Where
- 113 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma GmbH
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
A Trial of Generic Substitution of Antiepileptic Drugs
Background. Anecdotal reports and uncontrolled studies have described an association between generic substitution of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and adverse events, including loss of seizure control.
- Trial name
- NCT02429596
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- 16 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety Study of BIA 2-093 in Combination With Other Anti-Epileptic Drugs to Treat Partial Epilepsy
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate once-daily at doses of 400 mg, 800 mg and 1200 mg compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial epilepsy…
- Trial name
- NCT00957047
- Testing
- eslicarbazepine acetate, ESL - Part II
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep
Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep: Response of Neuropsychological Deficits and Epileptiform Activity to Clobazam Treatment
Electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES) is a pattern of abnormal discharges in the electroencephalogram (EEG). Children who have this pattern present seizures and neuropsychological regression.
- Trial name
- ESES-Clobazam (NCT02127918)
- Testing
- ESES treated with clobazam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cognitive Impact of Antiepileptic Drugs
Cognitive Impact of Benzodiazepin Withdrawn After Curative Epilepsy Surgery in Children With Focal Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a frequent group of diseases, affecting 1% of the general population with a higher incidence in children. Anti-epileptic drugs are used as part of the drug treatment.
- Trial name
- COGNIBENZO (NCT03803046)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Epilepsy
Ketogenic Diet in Infants With Epilepsy (KIWE)
Epilepsy, a condition where individuals are prone to recurrent epileptic seizures, is the most common chronic neurological disorder in children.
- Trial name
- KIWE (NCT02205931)
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Antiepileptic drug therapy
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Neuralgia, Neuropathic Peripheral Pain
Efficacy of Valproate in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether valproate is effective and well tolerated in the treatment of neuropathic peripheral pain. The drug is administered by intravenous route followed by oral route during 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00221637
- Testing
- Sodium Valproate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Epilepsy
Counseling on the Interaction of Hormonal Contraceptives and Antiepileptics
Previous studies have shown that women on anti-seizure medications are not informed about the pharmaceutical drug interactions between anti-seizure medications (antiepileptic drugs, AEDs) and certain hormonal contraceptive.
- Trial name
- NCT02485756
- Testing
- Educational handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Epilepsy, Partial
Study With Seletracetam (Ucb 44212) in Adult Subjects (18 to 65 Years) With Partial Onset Seizures
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ucb 44212 as add on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00152451
- Testing
- Seletracetam (ucb 44212)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- UCB S.A. - Pharma Sector
Bronchial Asthma
Study of Efficacy of Carbamazepine in Therapy of Patients With Moderate Persistent and Severe Bronchial Asthma
The purpose of this study was to determine whether antiepileptic drug carbamazepine is effective in the treatment of chronic moderate persistent and severe asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00153296
- Testing
- Carbamazepine
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Centre of Chinese Medicine, Georgia
Epilepsy
Birth Defects Associated With Exposure to Lamotrigine in Pregnancy (EUROCAT)
In 2007 a case control study was completed within the EUROCAT European network of congenital anomaly registers to test the hypothesis that first trimester lamotrigine monotherapy exposure is associated with an increased risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT01055327
- Testing
- Lamotrigine monotherapy, No anti-epileptic drug exposure, Non lamotrigine anti-epileptic drug monotherapy
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy
Transcutaneous Non-invasive Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve for the Treatment of Difficult-to-treat Epilepsy
The aim of the study is to prove the feasibility and safety of transcutaneous, electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve in patients with difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01178437
- Testing
- T-VNS® Stimulator cM02 (Transcutaneous Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- cerbomed GmbH