Clinical trials: Epilepsies
Epilepsy
A Dose-ranging Study With Brivaracetam in Patients From 16 to 65 Years With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures.
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam (at doses of 5, 20 and 50 mg/day in twice a day administration) as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175825
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
A Double-blind, Randomized Conversion to Monotherapy Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Subjects (≥ 16 to 75 Years Old) With Partial Onset Seizures
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for epilepsy; however, only a limited number of AEDs are approved for use as monotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00698581
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
Exploring the Safety And Tolerability of Doses of E2007 up to a Maximum of 12 mg In Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of E2007. Epilepsy patients with refractory partial seizures will be divided into two groups of 24 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00416195
- Testing
- E2007
- Where
- 2 sites in Latvia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Epilepsies, Partial
Safety and Efficacy of Gabapen for Pediatric (Regulatory Post Marketing Commitment Plan)
This investigation aims to understand the following issues in pediatric patients, as well as to assess the need of a special investigation and a post-marketing clinical study: The frequency of treatment related adverse events.
- Trial name
- NCT01441401
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Seizure, Epilepsy
A Safety and Feasibility Study of Enteral LVT vs. Standard of Care for Seizure Control in Pediatric CM
Pediatric cerebral malaria (CM) affects more than 3 million children each year killing ~20% and leaving one third of survivors with long term neurologic and psychiatric sequelae.
- Conditions
- Seizure, Epilepsy, Cerebral Malaria
- Trial name
- LVT2 (NCT01982812)
- Testing
- Oral Levetiracetam, Standard AED
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Seizures
Dosing of Levetiracetam (Keppra) in Neonates
The primary objective of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetic profile of a 50 mg/kg loading dose of intravenous levetiracetam (LEV) in term and late preterm infants with seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01239212
- Testing
- levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Epilepsy
Characterization of Epilepsy Patients BEEP 2b
Some epilepsy patients are described as GB when they have worsened seizures or side effects related to switching between brand name and generic, or between generic antiepileptic drug (AED) products.
- Trial name
- BEEP2b (NCT02707965)
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine (brand name vs generic drugs), Divalproex Sodium (brand name vs generic drugs), Carbamazepine (brand name vs generic drugs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Epilepsy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Epilepsy
The goal of the present clinical trial is to determine whether low frequency (0.5 Hz) rTMS can induce long term depression in epileptogenic cortex and thus suppress cortical excitability at the epileptic focus.
- Trial name
- TMS (NCT02757547)
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation - Active Arm
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Electrical Geodesics, Inc.
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
A Trial to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Tolerability of Lacosamide Taken as Monotherapy in Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
This study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Lacosamide (LCM) 200 mg/day to LCM 600 mg/day taken in monotherapy in Japanese subjects who currently have partial-onset seizures with or without secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT02124564
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Neurocysticercosis, Epilepsy
Neurocysticercosis: Combined Treatment With Praziquantel (PZQ) and Albendazole (ABZ)
The purpose of this study is to determine if combination drug therapy of praziquantel and albendazole is safe and effective to cure neurocysticercosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00441285
- Testing
- Praziquantel, Albendazole
- Where
- 5 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Neuralgia, Epilepsy
Clinical Study With Lyrica In Patients Suffering From Epilepsy
Clinical study with Lyrica (pregabalin) in patients suffering from epilepsy. This drug is used as adjunctive therapy with one or more antiepileptics. Lyrica has potential to reduce seizure frequency.
- Trial name
- NCT00922987
- Testing
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Where
- 61 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Autoimmune Epilepsy
IVIG in Patients With VGKC Ab Associated Autoimmune Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment reduces significantly the number of epileptic seizures in cases of autoimmune epileptic seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT02697292
- Testing
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Seizures
Pathogenesis of Adverse Drug Reactions
The purpose of the study is to examine the individual metabolic profiles of pediatric patients receiving carbamazepine or valproate therapy, in an attempt to determine identities of the reactive metabolites or, alternatively, the…
- Trial name
- NCT00224952
- Testing
- No intervention; Urine Collection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Epilepsy
TAK-935 Multiple Rising Dose Study in Healthy Participants
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of multiple rising doses of TAK-935 in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02539134
- Testing
- TAK-935
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
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.
Epilepsy
Double Blind, Crossover Study of Fish Oil [EPA and DHA] for Intractable Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine if Omega-3 fatty acids reduce seizures and modify cardiac risk factors in people with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- FOS (NCT00871377)
- Testing
- High Dose Fish Oil, Low Dose Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Seizure, Epilepsy
Enteral Levetiracetam For Seizure Control In Pediatric Cerebral Malaria
Pediatric cerebral malaria (CM) affects more than 3 million children each year killing ~20% and leaving one third of survivors with long term neurologic and psychiatric sequelae.
- Conditions
- Seizure, Epilepsy, Cerebral Malaria
- Trial name
- LVT1 (NCT01660672)
- Testing
- LEVETIRACETAM
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Photosensitive Epilepsy
Treatment of Sunflower Syndrome With ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) in Children and Young Adults (Ages 4-25).
Sunflower Syndrome (also referred to as Self-induced Photosensitive Epilepsy) is a rare epileptic disorder characterized by a distinctive seizure that manifests itself in a highly stereotyped physical behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT03790137
- Testing
- Fenfluramine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Anne Thiele
Epilepsy
Study in Pediatric Subjects With Epilepsy
This is an open-label study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of ezogabine/retigabine in subjects aged 12 years to less than 18 years with uncontrolled partial onset seizures or Lennos-Gastaut syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01494584
- Testing
- ezogabine/retigabine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy
Brivaracetam as add-on Treatment in Adolescents and Adults Suffering From Epilepsy
This study will compare the safety and efficacy of Brivaracetam at flexible dose with Placebo in subjects suffering from Epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00504881
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 61 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA