Clinical trials: Antiepileptic Drugs
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
Seizures, Epilepsy
Investigating Epilepsy: Screening and Evaluation
Background: Epilepsy affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population. Most people with epilepsy respond well to medicine, but some do not.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Partial Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT03478852
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy
Effects of Clobazam on Sleep and Daytime Function in Patients With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to monitor the effect of Clobazam on sleep and daytime alertness in people with Epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02911025
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Status; Epilepticus, Tonic-clonic
Study of Antiepileptic Drug in Generalised Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Compare the efficiency of the association, first line, the intravenous levetiracetam and the intravenous clonazepam, in that of a monotherapy of clonazepam intravenous in the pre-hospital treatment of tonicoclonic generalised…
- Trial name
- SAMU-KEPPRA (NCT01150331)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam/Clonazepam
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Focal Epilepsy
Study on the Treatment of Elderly Patients With Older and Newer Antiepileptic Drugs
In this clinical trial patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy aged 60 years or older receive three different antiepileptic drugs in a double-blind, randomized design over a period of 58 weeks.
- Trial name
- STEP-ONE (NCT00438451)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Epilepsy
Outcome Study in Refractory Epilepsy (SOPHIE)
Over 1 million people in the European Union (EU) suffer from chronic refractory epilepsy. Their quality of life (QoL) is severely affected by seizures and by the adverse effect of antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment.
- Trial name
- SOPHIE (NCT03939507)
- Testing
- AEP score available to the treating physician
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Epilepsy
Eslicarbazepine Acetate as Add-On Treatment to One Baseline Antiepileptic Drug (ESLADOBA)
This is a multicenter, non-interventional, prospective study. The observation period comprises at least 6 months, from the initiation of ESL add-on therapy in adult patients with partial-onset epilepsy not sufficiently controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT01532726
- Testing
- ESL
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy, Mental Retardation
Ketogenic Diet vs.Antiepileptic Drug Treatment in Drug Resistant Epilepsy
This is an open randomized controlled study in children with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy in which treatment with ketogenic diet (KD) is compared with treatment with the antiepileptic drug (AED), not tried by the…
- Trial name
- NCT00552526
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Antiepileptic drug (AED)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Epilepsy
Switchability Study Between Brand and Generic Topiramate
The purpose of the study is to prove the bioequivalence of brand and generic topiramate.
- Trial name
- NCT02113787
- Testing
- Pharmacokinetic study
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Epilepticus; Status, Focal Motor
Perampanel in Focal Status Epilepticus
Randomized controlled trial on focal motor status epilepticus (SE), studying the add-on efficacy of the enteral administration of perampanel (PER) to a conventional intravenous antiepileptic drug.
- Trial name
- PEPSI (NCT04309721)
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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.
Status Epilepticus
Safety and Efficacy Study of IV Ganaxolone as Adjuvant Therapy for Established Status Epilepticus (ESE)
This study is designed to optimize the dosing regimen and evaluate the preliminary safety and efficacy of Intravenous (IV) ganaxolone as adjuvant therapy for participants with ESE receiving initial IV antiepileptic drug (AED)…
- Trial name
- NCT05757544
- Testing
- IV Ganaxolone
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Factors Associated With in Suboptimal Prescribing for Older Patients With Epilepsy
Nearly 2% of veterans >65 are actively treated for epilepsy, and the incidence is projected to increase with the aging of our society.
- Trial name
- TIGER (NCT00144001)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9,682 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiac Arrest, Anoxic Encephalopathy
TELSTAR: Treatment of ELectroencephalographic STatus Epilepticus After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of medical treatment of electro-encephalographic status epilepticus on neurological outcome of patients with postanoxic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Anoxic Encephalopathy, Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- TELSTAR (NCT02056236)
- Testing
- Anti-epileptic drugs, No anti-epileptic drugs
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Partial
Study Evaluating LAMICTAL Extended-Release Therapy Added To Current Seizure Treatments In Patients With Partial Seizures
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) extended-release with placebo in the treatment of partial seizures. LAMICTAL extended-release is an investigational drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00113165
- Testing
- LAMICTAL extended-release
- Where
- 148 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Healthy
Effect of Talampanel (an AMPA Receptor Blocker) on Brain Activity
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to test the safety of an experimental anti-epileptic drug called Talampanel and learn how it affects brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00057460
- Testing
- Talampanel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Partial Onset Seizures
A Post-marketing Observational Study Of The Use Of Zonisamide (ZNS) in the Adjunctive Treatment Of Adult Patients With Partial Onset Seizures (Study E2090-E044-410) (ZOOM)
This is a Non-interventional Prospective Study. Centres will enroll adult patients with partial onset seizures for whom the clinician has decided to initiate ZNS as an adjunctive therapy prior to the decision to take part in this…
- Trial name
- NCT01830868
- Testing
- Zonisamide tablets
- Where
- 37 sites in Austria, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Partial Onset Seizures
Evaluate the Efficacy of BGG492 as Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
This study will assess the efficacy of BGG492 as adjunctive treatment in patients with refractory partial onset seizures
- Trial name
- NCT01167335
- Testing
- BGG492
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Sponsor
- Novartis