Clinical trials: Seizure Disorders
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Antiepileptic Drugs and Vascular Risk Markers
The purpose of this study is to determine if certain seizure medications raise levels of cholesterol and other blood components which could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT00774306
- Testing
- phenytoin, valproate, levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Seizures
Dose-Optimization, Adjunctive Treatment Study of Ezogabine/Retigabine Immediate Release in Partial-onset Seizures
This is a Phase IV adjunctive treatment dose-optimization study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and health outcomes of ezogabine/retigabine immediate release (IR) (GW582892) compared with placebo in adult subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01721317
- Testing
- Ezogabine/Retigabine IR
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Greece
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Headache, Tumor
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Pediatric MRI Sedation
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of combining two anesthetic medications (dexmedetomidine and propofol) in low doses with a standard dose of a single drug that is commonly used to provide sedation/anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Headache, Tumor, Seizure Disorder, Neurofibromatoses
- Trial name
- NCT03513757
- Testing
- propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Language Problems
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for BECTS
Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is the most common pediatric epilepsy syndrome. Affected children typically have a mild seizure disorder, but yet have moderate difficulties with language, learning and attention…
- Conditions
- Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Language Problems, Learning Disorders
- Trial name
- TMS4BECTS (NCT04325282)
- Testing
- Active rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Infantile Spasms
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ganaxolone in Patients With Infantile Spasms
The study consists of cohorts where participants are randomized, in a 2:1 ratio, to 1 of 2 sequences, A and B. In each cohort, Sequence A, comprised of participants, who will receive ascending doses of ganaxolone and ascending…
- Trial name
- NCT00441896
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Open-label, Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Efficacy Study of Adjunctive Brivaracetam in Children With Epilepsy.
Initial study in children with epilepsy to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of adjunctive treatment with brivaracetam, and to develop dosing adaptations for future studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00422422
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Lacosamide Added to the Patients Current Therapy in Patients Aged 1 Month to Less Than 18 Years Old With Epilepsy Syndromes Associated With Generalized Seizures.
SP0966 is an exploratory study to investigate safety and efficacy of Lacosamide (LCM) in children with epilepsy syndromes associated with generalized seizures. LCM will be added to current antiepileptic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01969851
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy
Transcranial Electrical Neuromodulation for Suppressing Epileptiform Discharges
This study examines the safety and feasibility of suppressing epileptic discharges through inducing long term depression of the epileptic focus with transcranial electrical neuromodulation.
- Trial name
- GTEN (NCT02516228)
- Testing
- GTEN 100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Electrical Geodesics, Inc.
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
A Study of Soticlestat as an Add-on Therapy in Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
The aims of the study are: to learn if soticlestat, when given as add-on therapy, reduces the number of major motor drop seizures in children, teenagers, and adults with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04938427
- Testing
- Soticlestat
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Dravet Syndrome
Verapamil as Therapy for Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
This study will assess how well the drug verapamil can improve control of seizures and dysautonomia symptoms in children and young adults diagnosed with Dravet syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01607073
- Testing
- Verapamil
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
GLUT1DS1, Epilepsy
Diet Treatment Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency (G1D)
Forty-five subjects receiving no dietary therapy with a proven G1D diagnosis will be enrolled. To evaluate the effect of C7 supplementation of a regular diet on a EEG activity in addition to IQ, language, working memory…
- Conditions
- GLUT1DS1, Epilepsy, Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome 1, Autosomal Recessive, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03181399
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Epilepsy
An Open-label, Single-dose, Single-centre Study, Investigating the Pharmacokinetics of BIA 2-093
Open-label, single-dose (BIA 2-093 800 mg tablet), single-centre study in five groups of subjects with various degrees of renal function based on creatinine clearance
- Trial name
- NCT02281422
- Testing
- BIA 2-093
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
A Single Centre, Phase I, Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic Profile and Effects on EEG of Single Rising Oral Doses of BIA 2-093
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of single rising oral doses of BIA 2-093 (proposed doses 20mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg, 400mg, 600mg, 900mg and 1200mg) in groups of 8 healthy male adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02171195
- Testing
- BIA 2-093
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy and Tolerability of BIA 2-093
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetics of Eslicarbazepine acetate in children and adolescents with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02170064
- Testing
- BIA 2-093 (Eslicarbazepine acetate)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
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
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of iv Lacosamide in Japanese Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
EP0024 is a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intravenous (iv) lacosamide (LCM).
- Trial name
- NCT02192814
- Testing
- Lacosamide (200 mg/20 mL)
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Central Nervous System
Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety of Perampanel Oral Suspension on Seizure Frequency in Pediatric Subjects Maintained on One to Three Stable Antiepileptic Drugs
This study is designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of perampanel oral suspension on seizure frequency in pediatric participants maintained on one to three stable antiepileptic drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01527006
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Maintenance TMS in Treatment Resistant Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most efficacious treatments available for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Although a maintenance ECT protocol exists, multiple barriers limit its use for long-term use.
- Trial name
- NCT06682299
- Testing
- Transmagnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Austin Messner
Epilepsy
Fycompa Titration Intervals and Effects on Retention Rate
This study will aim to improve retention and tolerability by slowing the initial titration rate of perampanel from a standard up-titration rate of 2 week intervals to a slower up-titration rate consisting of 3 week intervals.
- Trial name
- NCT03457129
- Testing
- Perampanel Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona