Clinical trials: Epilepsy in Children
Epilepsy, Seizures, Infantile
Clinical-genetic Investigations in Children With Early Infantile Epilepsies
The project strives to discover novel genetic defects that cause monogenic epilepsy or that genetically modify a preexisting epileptic phenotype.
- Trial name
- NCT01357707
- Testing
- DNA preparation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Markus Schuelke, M.D.
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet
Feasibility, Tolerability and Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet in Children With Drug-resistant Epilepsy in South Vietnam
According to the World Health Organization, more than 50 million people have epilepsy. Among them, nearly 80% of epileptic patients live in developing countries and 75% of them do not have access to treatment.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet, Feasibility, Tolerability
- Trial name
- NCT05697887
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Number 2 Children's Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Dose-ranging Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of GWP42003-P in Children With Dravet Syndrome (GWPCARE1)
To evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of multiple doses of GWP42003-P compared with placebo in children with Dravet syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02091206
- Testing
- GWP42003-P 5 mg/kg/day Dose, GWP42003-P 10 mg/kg/day Dose, GWP42003-P 20 mg/kg/day Dose
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Rhythmic Stabilization Versus Ball Balancing
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the leading cause of upper motor neuron syndrome (UMN) in children. The primary factors contributing to motor behavior disorders in these children are impairments in motor control and muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06673849
- Testing
- Rhythmic Stabilization, Ball Balancing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Dravet Syndrome, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
A Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of ZX008 in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome or Lennox Gastaut Syndrome Currently Taking Cannabidiol
This is an open label study to evaluate the safety of ZX008 (fenfluramine) in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS) or Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS) who are being administered cannabidiol (CBD).
- Trial name
- NCT03467113
- Testing
- ZX008 0.2 to 0.8 mg/kg/day, Cannabidiol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone Treatment in Children and Young Adults With CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive ganaxolone therapy compared to placebo for the treatment of seizures in children and young adults with genetically confirmed CDKL5 gene mutation.
- Trial name
- Marigold (NCT03572933)
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
An Open Label Extension Study of Cannabidiol (GWP42003-P) in Children and Adults With Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes
To investigate the potential antiepileptic effects of cannabidiol (GWP42003-P) in children and adults with Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- GWPCARE5 (NCT02224573)
- Testing
- GWP42003-P
- Volunteers
- 681 people
- Sponsor
- GW Research Ltd
Epilepsy
Electrohaemodynamic Activity in Epileptic Children : Combined Video-EEG and Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Analysis
Evaluate the contribution of multimodal high-resolution EEG-NIRS electrical and local haemodynamic analysis to spatial localization of epileptogenic foci
- Trial name
- NIRS Epilepsie (NCT02814331)
- Testing
- multimodal high-resolution EEG-NIRS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Reflex Epilepsy, Photosensitive, Eyeglasses
Efficacy of Lenses in Abolishing Photoparoxysmal Responses
Background. Blue lenses that filter out red light have been proposed as a new therapeutic alternative for patients with PSE, such as the lens Zeiss Clarlet Z1.
- Trial name
- PPRs (NCT04076410)
- Testing
- Z1 lens, Experimental Lens 1, Experimental Lens 2
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Epilepsy
A Study to Test the Safety and Tolerability of Brivaracetam in Children and Adolescents With Seizures
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of brivaracetam.
- Trial name
- NCT04715646
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Seizures, Seizures, Focal
Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of ZONISADE in Children 1 Month to 17 Years of Age With Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this research is to determine the optimal dose, safety and tolerability of zonisamide oral suspension in children ages 1 month to 17 years of age who have partial-onset (focal) seizures.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Seizures, Focal, Seizure, Partial Onset, Seizure Disorder, Partial
- Trial name
- NCT06534502
- Testing
- Zonisamide Oral Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
A Pediatric Drug Study to Determine the Long-term Safety and Tolerability in Children and Adolescents (4-17 Years in Age) Taking the Drug
A pediatric drug study to determine the long-term safety and tolerability in children and adolescents (4-17 years in age) taking the drug (elsicarbazepine acetate)
- Trial name
- NCT03108729
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Epilepsy With Partial-onset Seizures
Efficacy and Safety of Lacosamide as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects ≥1 Month to <4 Years With Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this trial is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of lacosamide administered as add-on therapy with 1 to 3 anti-seizure medications.
- Trial name
- NCT02477839
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
Pediatric Epileptic Syndrome, Partial-onset Seizures
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel Administered as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Childhood Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of perampanel as measured by the 50 percent (%) responder rate during the maintenance period of the core study for seizure frequency in participants with pediatric epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT04015141
- Testing
- Perampanel Oral Suspension, Perampanel Tablet
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Tuberous Sclerosis
JASPER Early Intervention for Tuberous Sclerosis
The investigators are running an intervention study for young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). The study will include free play-based behavioral intervention administered remotely that may improve social and…
- Trial name
- JETS (NCT03422367)
- Testing
- JASPER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Epilepsy, Electroencephalogram
The Role of Melatonin in the Effective Attainment of Sleep Electroencephalograms (EEG) in Children
This study aims to determine the safety and effectiveness of oral melatonin as natural inducer of sleep to acquire useful EEGs in South African children following its introduction as the main agent used in the Neurophysiology…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Electroencephalogram, Children, Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT02195661
- Testing
- Melatonin, Chloral Hydrate
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Epilepsy
Observational Study in Infants Who Are Prescribed Treatment With Keppra® (Levetiracetam) Oral Solution
The purpose of this observational study is to broaden the knowledge of the known safety and efficacy profile of Keppra® (Levetiracetam) oral solution in epileptic infants younger than 12 months when treated according to routine…
- Trial name
- NCT01210690
- Where
- 27 sites in France, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy, Epilepsy in Children
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies Diagnosed Via Long-read Genome Sequencing
This study focuses on children with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE), a severe form of epilepsy that often has a genetic origin.
- Trial name
- EEPILOG (NCT07396883)
- Testing
- Long-read Whole Genome Sequencing (lrWGS)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Epilepsy
Comparison of Oral Brivaracetam Versus Levetiracetam as Monotherapy in Epilepsy
Despite increasing clinical use of both agents, there is a paucity of head-to-head comparative data on the safety and efficacy of brivaracetam versus levetiracetam as initial monotherapy in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07163585
- Testing
- Brivaracetam, Levetiracetam
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- RESnTEC, Institute of Research