Clinical trials: Intractable Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Ataluren for Nonsense Mutation in CDKL5 and Dravet Syndrome
This is a phase 2, crossover study of Ataluren for the treatment of nonsense mutation Dravet syndrome or cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency, resulting in drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02758626
- Testing
- ataluren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Refractory Epilepsy
Optimal Stimulation Parameters to Disrupt Epileptiform Activity
Open-loop electrical stimulation has been found to reduce spike activity and seizures, but determining the optimal parameters to achieve these effects requires a brute force trial-and-error approach that relies on subjective…
- Trial name
- NCT06141668
- Testing
- Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Refractory Infantile Spasms
A Study of Orally Administered JBPOS0101 in Refractory Infantile Spasms Patients
A Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Exploratory Efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered JBPOS0101 for Refractory Infantile Spasms Patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03976076
- Testing
- JBPOS0101
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-Pharm Solutions Co., Ltd.
PCDH19-Related Epilepsy
Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone Treatment in Female Children With Protocadherin 19 (PCDH19)-Related Epilepsy (Violet Study)
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive ganaxolone therapy compared to placebo for the treatment of seizures in female children and young adults with genetically confirmed PCDH19 gene…
- Trial name
- NCT03865732
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Hungary and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
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)
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Epilepsy
The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) administered once daily at 1200 mg or 800 mg, compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial epilepsy over a…
- Trial name
- NCT00957372
- Testing
- eslicarbazepine acetate, ESL - Open-label Extension (Part II)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial
Efficacy and Safety of Diazepam in the Management of Refractory Epilepsy in Selected Patients Who Require Intermittent Medical Intervention for Acute Repetitive Seizures.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of diazepam in the management of refractory epilepsy in selected patients who require intermittent medical intervention for the control of episodes of acute repetitive seizures.
- Conditions
- Seizures, Epilepsies, Partial, Epilepsy, Complex Partial, Epilepsy, Generalized
- Trial name
- NCT00319501
- Testing
- Vanquix Auto-Injector (Diazepam Injection)
- Where
- 86 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Epilepsy
Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Refractory Partial Seizures
To evaluate the effect of rufinamide on total partial seizure frequency in adolescent and adult participants (12 to 80 years, inclusive) with refractory partial onset seizures maintained on a maximum of 3 stable antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00334958
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- 77 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2-093) as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) is an effective adjunct therapy in the treatment of refractory partial seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00988429
- Testing
- 800 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate, 1200 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Spasms, Infantile
Cannabidiol Oral Solution for Treatment of Refractory Infantile Spasms
Infantile Spasms (IS) is a diagnosis described as a fairly rare and terrible form of epilepsy that usually strikes children in the first year of life. There is a great need for safe and effective therapies in the treatment of IS.
- Trial name
- NCT02551731
- Testing
- Cannabidiol Oral Solution
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Epilepsies, Partial
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of OXC XR as Adjunctive Therapy for Partial Seizures
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Oxcarbazepine XR as adjunctive treatment for adults with partial onset seizures
- Trial name
- PROSPER1 (NCT00772603)
- Testing
- 2400mg SPN-804, 1200mg SPN-804
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of USL255 in Patients With Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of USL255 as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial onset-seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01142193
- Testing
- USL255
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories
Focal Epilepsy
Arterial Spin Labeling MRI Focal Abnormalities in Refractory Epilepsy
This study will evaluate a type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) sequence called arterial spin labeling (ASL). The investigators hope that ASL can better localize areas of the brain (lesions) that cause epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01772654
- Testing
- Arterial Spin Labeled (ASL) MRI sequence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Epilepsy
An Open-Label Study Of Pregabalin In Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The main purpose of this trial is to allow continued access to pregabalin to Canadian subjects who participated in global pregabalin epilepsy studies 1008-010; 1008-035; 1008-114 and 1008-164 and to continue to study the long…
- Trial name
- NCT00372528
- Testing
- pregabalin (LYRICA)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Epilepsy
Levetiracetam Versus Topiramate as Adjunctive Therapy to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety in Subjects With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
To assess the long-term effects of levetiracetam on retention rate in subjects with refractory partial onset seizure that are not fully controlled with 1 to 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs, compared to topiramate as add-on…
- Trial name
- NCT01229735
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Topiramate
- Where
- 24 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Korea Co., Ltd.
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
A Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate Safety and Efficacy of BIA 2-093
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of BIA 2 093 in the treatment of epileptic patients with refractory simple or complex partial seizures with or without secondary generalization.
- Trial name
- NCT02170077
- Testing
- BIA 2-093
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
4-Year Open-Label Extension Phase of the Parallel-Group Study of E2007 in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of perampanel given as adjunctive, long-term treatment in patients with refractory partial onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00368472
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy
A Study for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Zonisamide and Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for Subjects With Refractory Simple Partial, Complex Partial or Partial With Secondary Generalized Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zonisamide for anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) treated subjects with refractory simple partial, complex partial or partial with secondary generalized seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00292461
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Lamotrigine
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsies, Partial
Treatment of Difficult to Control Focal Epilepsy With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
The investigators will treat patients with fully characterized refractory unifocal neocortical epilepsy with a technique that delivers magnetic waves (transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS) to the region that causes the…
- Trial name
- NCT01745952
- Testing
- figure-of-eight active rTMS coil, round active rTMS coil
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven