Clinical trials: Seizures
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Study Evaluating LAMICTAL Extended-Release Therapy Added To Current Seizure Treatments In Patients With Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (PGTC) Seizures
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) extended-release with placebo in the treatment of Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00104416
- Testing
- lamotrigine (LAMICTAL) extended-release
- Where
- 146 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Seizures
Retigabine (Adjunctive Therapy) Efficacy and Safety Study for Partial Onset Refractory Seizures in Epilepsy
This Phase 3 study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retigabine dosed at 1200 mg/day, in three equally divided doses, compared with placebo in patients with epilepsy who are receiving up to three…
- Trial name
- RESTORE1 (NCT00232596)
- Testing
- Retigabine
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy
Safety & Efficacy of Eslicarbazepine Monotherapy in Sub.w/Partial Epilepsy Not Well Controlled by Current Antiepileptic
This is an 18-week, double-blind, multicenter study with gradual conversion from previous antiepileptic therapy to eslicarbazepine acetate monotherapy in subjects with partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01091662
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate 1600 mg, Eslicarbazepine acetate 1200 mg
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
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
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
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
Status Epilepticus
Paramedic Treatment of Prolonged Seizures by Intramuscular Versus Intravenous Anticonvulsant Medications
The goal of this non-inferiority trial is to determine which type of routine care is the best for paramedics to stop someone from seizing.
- Trial name
- RAMPART (NCT00809146)
- Testing
- Intramuscular route of active treatment, Intravenous route of active treatment
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,023 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Silbergleit
Adult Refractory Complex Partial Seizures
A Study of the Structure and Function of the Retina in Adult Patients With Refractory Complex Partial Seizures Treated With Vigabatrin (Sabril®)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the change in visual fields by means of automated static perimetry and to evaluate the change in retinal structure by means of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in adult…
- Trial name
- NCT01278173
- Testing
- Sabril
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Lundbeck LLC
Epilepsy
P-glycoprotein Inhibition as Adjunct Treatment for Medically Refractory Epilepsy.
In up to 1 out of 3 patients with epilepsy, seizures continue to occur despite the use of one or more antiepileptic medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00524134
- Testing
- Carvedilol-CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Asphyxia Neonatorum, Hypoxia
TOBY (TOtal Body hYpothermia): a Study of Treatment for Perinatal Asphyxia
Hypothesis: Prolonged whole body cooling in term infants with perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy reduces death and severe neurodevelopmental disability.
- Conditions
- Asphyxia Neonatorum, Hypoxia, Encephalopathy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00147030
- Testing
- Whole body mild induced hypothermia
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Epilepsy With Simple or Complex Partial Onset Seizures
Safety and Efficacy of Eslicarbazepine Acetate Monotherapy in Subjects With Partial Epilepsy Not Well Controlled by Current Antiepileptic Drugs
This is an 18-week, double-blind, multicenter study with gradual conversion from previous antiepileptic therapy to eslicarbazepine acetate monotherapy in subjects with partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00866775
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Intracranial Aneurysms, Seizures
Seizure Prophylaxis in Aneurysm Repair
Seizures are a potential complication of surgical repair of intracranial aneurysms. In order to prevent seizures, many surgeons administer prophylactic anti-epileptic medication during the intra-operative and post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT01974700
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Neonatal Seizures
Prophylactic Phenobarbital After Neonatal Seizures
The treatment of infants with medications after their seizures have stopped is very variable. No one knows if continuing treatment with phenobarbital for up to several months is helpful or harmful.
- Trial name
- PROPHENO (NCT01089504)
- Testing
- phenobarbital
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Partial Seizures
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Zonisamide in Paediatric Partial Onset Seizures (CATZ Extension Study)
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of zonisamide used as an adjunctive treatment in pediatric subjects treated with 1 or 2 other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT01136954
- Testing
- Zonisamide
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Limited
Refractory Partial Seizures
Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (Perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of perampanel when given as an adjunctive therapy in subjects with refractory partial seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00700310
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 137 sites in Australia, Bulgaria and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy, Seizures
Determination of Absorption and Elimination of Lamotrigine-XR
People over 65 years of ag break down (metabolize) drugs differently than younger adults. It is not known why this happens or how elderly people absorb or break down these drug differently.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Seizures, Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00789113
- Testing
- Extended Release Lamotrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Epilepsy, Partial Onset Seizures
An Open Label Study of Levetiracetam Monotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Focal Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Levetiracetam (LEV) used as monotherapy, with efficacy measured as 6-month seizure freedom at the last evaluated dose in the LEV 1000 mg/day to 2000 mg/day group, in newly…
- Trial name
- NCT01506882
- Testing
- Levetiracetam (LEV)
- Where
- 27 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
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, Bone Loss
Antiepileptic Drugs and Osteoporotic Prevention Trial
Study Design: (e.g., Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel): Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled of a bisphosphonate in the prevention of bone loss associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fractures
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT00869622)
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
A Study of Levetiracetam in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levetiracetam dry syrup at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day or 3000 mg/day used as adjunctive therapy in Japanese pediatric patients aged ≥4 to <16 years with uncontrolled Generalized Tonic-Clonic…
- Trial name
- NCT01292837
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 26 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.