Clinical trials: Antiepileptic Drugs
Epilepsy
Safety & Efficacy of Eslicarbazepine Monotherapy in Sub.w/Partial Epilepsy Not Well Controlled by Current Antiepileptic
This is an 18-week, double-blind, multicenter study with gradual conversion from previous antiepileptic therapy to eslicarbazepine acetate monotherapy in subjects with partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01091662
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate 1600 mg, Eslicarbazepine acetate 1200 mg
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Refractory Partial Seizures
A Long-term Extension Study of E2007 in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures Uncontrolled With Other Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
The purpose of this trial is to investigate the safety and tolerability of perampanel in long- term treatment in the patients with refractory partial epilepsy (uncontrolled with other anti-epileptic drugs) who completed Week 10…
- Trial name
- NCT00903786
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Epilepsy
An Open Label Study to Evaluate the Effects of Ezogabine/Retigabine Added to Existing Anti-epileptic Drug(s) on Urinary Voiding Function in Subjects With Partial Onset Seizures
This is a multicentre, open label study to examine the effect of ezogabine/retigabine on the voiding function of adult subjects with drug-resistant partial onset seizures (POS).
- Trial name
- NCT01607346
- Testing
- ezogabine/retigabine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Drug Resistant Partial Onset Seizure
A Two-year Open-label Extension Study of Ganaxolone in Patients With Drug-resistant Partial-onset Seizures
A follow-on, two-year open-label extension study of ganaxolone as add-on therapy in adult patients with drug-resistant partial-onset seizures
- Trial name
- NCT02519439
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Partial Epilepsies
Trial to Assess Lacosamide as the First add-on Anti-epileptic Drug Treatment in Patients With Partial-onset Seizures
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral Lacosamide as first add on treatment in subjects with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures after prior treatment with a monotherapy Antiepileptic Drug (AED) regimen compared to subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00955357
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Austria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
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.
Epilepsy, Contraception
Women With Epilepsy: a Pilot Study of PK and PD Anti-epileptic Drug Effects in Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System Users
The investigators will conduct a prospective, seven-month pilot study to explore pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects among women with epilepsy using the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) for…
- Trial name
- WESAIL (NCT02362373)
- Testing
- levonorgestrel IUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Epilepsy
eValuation of the Efficacy and toleRability of Vimpat When Added to lEvetiracetam
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the study drug lacosamide (200-600 mg/day) when added to a stable dose of levetiracetam (1000-3000 mg/day) with withdrawal of the concomitant sodium channel…
- Trial name
- VERVE (NCT01484977)
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
Clinical and Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Epilepsy: Analyses From a Medicaid Database and a Private Health Plan Database
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main therapeutic option for patients with epilepsy; however, complete seizure control remains elusive for many patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01390909
- Testing
- Anti-epileptic drug (AED)
- Volunteers
- 12,386 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of TAK-935 (OV935) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Developmental and/or Epileptic Encephalopathies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the frequency of all seizures (convulsive and drop) in participants treated with TAK-935 compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- ELEKTRA (NCT03650452)
- Testing
- TAK-935
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Cocaine Dependence
Effect of Zonisamide on Cocaine Reinforcement, Craving, and Relapse
This is a residential pilot trial to evaluate the pharmacodynamic interaction between zonisamide and cocaine, with the goal of evaluating zonisamide's potential for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT01137890
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Cocaine Hydrochloride, Neurocognitive and Performance Battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Seizures
An Open-label Extension Trial of CVL-865 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Focal Onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of CVL-865 as adjunctive therapy in participants with focal onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT04686786
- Testing
- CVL-865
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Status Epilepticus
Paramedic Treatment of Prolonged Seizures by Intramuscular Versus Intravenous Anticonvulsant Medications
The goal of this non-inferiority trial is to determine which type of routine care is the best for paramedics to stop someone from seizing.
- Trial name
- RAMPART (NCT00809146)
- Testing
- Intramuscular route of active treatment, Intravenous route of active treatment
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,023 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Silbergleit
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Study of Rufinamide in Pediatric Subjects 1 to Less Than 4 Years of Age With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Inadequately Controlled With Other Anti-epileptic Drugs
This study was designed to evaluate the cognitive effect, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of rufinamide on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) inadequately controlled in pediatric participants already taking other anti-epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT01405053
- Testing
- Rufinamide, Any other approved Antiepileptic Drug
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Refractory Partial Seizures
An add-on Study of E2007 in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures Uncontrolled With Other Anti-epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
The purpose of this study is to explore the maximum tolerated dose of E2007 in Japanese patients with refractory partial seizures which are uncontrolled with other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT00849212
- Testing
- E2007
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy (BTRE)
Study of Lacosamide as an Adjunctive Drug Treatment for Epilepsy in Patients With Brain Tumors
This study is being conducted to find out whether lacosamide (a drug to treat epilepsy) is effective in routine clinical practice for patients with epilepsy caused by a brain tumor.
- Trial name
- VIBES (NCT02276053)
- Where
- 24 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Seizures
A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of CVL-865 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Focal Onset Seizures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if CVL-865, when taken regularly with other anti-seizure medicines, works to prevent seizures in adults with drug-resistant focal onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT04244175
- Testing
- CVL-865
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Epilepsy
Study of Retigabine Immediate Release as Adjunctive Therapy to Specified Monotherapy Antiepileptic Treatments in Adults With Partial-Onset Seizures
The purpose of this Phase III study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability and health outcomes of retigabine Immediate Release (IR) as adjunctive therapy to each of the following monotherapy Antiepileptic Drug (AED)…
- Trial name
- IR (NCT01227902)
- Testing
- Retigabine IR
- Where
- 66 sites in Belgium, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy
Add on Lacosamide Versus High Dose Monotherapy
This is a study to determine whether a combination of low dose lacosamide and levetiracetam is more effective than high dose levetiracetam in patients who have failed low dose levetiracetam.
- Trial name
- NCT01345058
- Testing
- lacosamide, levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital