EpilepsyPhase 4NCT00207935
Use of Sustained Release Antiepileptic Medication (Depakote® ER) for Pediatric Epilepsy in a Mental Retardation/Developmental Disorder Population
A Phase 4 study testing Swallow instruction in people with Epilepsy and Mental Retardation, run by Children's National Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is being done to see if children with learning problems can learn how to swallow pills without chewing them. The reason this is important is that if a person has seizures, medications must be taken every day. Most medications need to be taken 2 or 3 times per day. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 4 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
- What is being tested?
- Swallow instruction
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2005to Mar 2007
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 4 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 4-18 years, inclusive.
- Clinical Diagnosis of Partial or Primary Generalized Seizure Disorder
- Documented IQ scores in the range of borderline, mild, moderate, or severe mental retardation (IQ<80).
- Currently Treatment regimen includes Depakote® Sprinkles either as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. Dosages should have been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline.
- Subject's parent or guardian must be capable of maintaining a record of dosing times, seizure characteristics, and adverse events.
Who cannot join
- Oral Motor Dysfunction to the degree that swallowing is affected.
- History of significant aspiration.
- Serious medical conditions such as cancer, pancreatitis, diabetes, HIV.
- History of hepatic dysfunction including history of elevated liver enzymes (AST or ALT values greater or equal to three times the upper limit of normal).
- History of metabolic disorders including urea cycle disorders.
- Pregnancy
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010
About this study
This study is being done to see if children with learning problems can learn how to swallow pills without chewing them. The reason this is important is that if a person has seizures, medications must be taken every day. Most medications need to be taken 2 or 3 times per day. Some medications have slow release and only are taaken once per day. Medications with slow release usually come in capsule form and cannot be opened or chewed. This study investiates whether children with developmental delay can be taught how to swalow pills.
Read the detailed description
Participants will initially be consented into the study, and receive baseline assessments. At the baseline visit, seizure types (partial, primary generalized, secondary generalized), seizure foci localization, and additional medication treatment status for the duration of the study will be established. IQ status which has been done (either by the school system or as part of a developmental assessment,) will be used.
Behavioral status will be verified and related to seizure activity as well. Behavioral measures will include the Vineland (a measure of life skills assessment) and the Child Behavior Checklist. Participants then return for a study visit two weeks later. At that time initial laboratory tests will be done including a trough level of valproic acid. Pregnancy tests will be done on all females of childbearing potential, because of the known risk of valproic acid during pregnancy. Participants will return for a third study visit two weeks later where another trough valproic acid level will be obtained, and effective dosage conversion of Depakote® Sprinkle to Depakote® ER will occur. Subsequent study visits will occur at weeks 6 and 8 (2 and 4 weeks respectively, after the dose conversion); trough valproic acid levels will be obtained each time. At each study visit, neurologic (seizure control) and behavioral status will be reviewed as well as monitoring for side effects and adverse events. Each study visit will also include instruction and coaching regarding strategies for pill swallowing and other aspects of adherence to treatment regimen. Compliance will be ascertained by means of drug level monitoring pre and post dosage conversion. Clinical global improvement in functioning for both behavioral issues and epilepsy will be assessed.
The study will conclude after the 5th visit.
Table of Events Visit 1 2 3 4 5 Day -28 -14 0 14 28 Week -4 -2 0 2 4 Informed Consent X Eligibility Criteria X X Demographics X Medical and Surgical History X IQ verification X QOLIE X X Vineland X X CBCL X X Seizure assessment X X X X X Physical and Neurologic exam X X X VS X X X Lab assessments X X
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
- Being tested
- Swallow instruction
- Keywords
- Seizures, Depakote, Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation, Swallow
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Seizures, Learning Disabilities
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Swallow instructionBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ability to swallow capsules in a mentally retarted developmentally delayed population
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2005
- Study completionMar 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EpilepsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's National Research InstituteThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Joan A Conry, MD, Principal investigator, Children's National Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00207935
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CNMC IRB 3579
- Status last verified
- Sep 2005
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 5 May 2008
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 May 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of Sustained Release Antiepileptic Medication (Depakote® ER) for Pediatric Epilepsy in a Mental Retardation/Developmental Disorder Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00207935
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CNMC IRB 3579
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
- Keywords
- Seizures, Depakote, Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation, Swallow
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's National Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2005
- Study completion
- Mar 2007
- First posted
- 21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is being done to see if children with learning problems can learn how to swallow pills without chewing them. The reason this is important is that if a person has seizures, medications must be taken every day. Most medications need to be taken 2 or 3 times per day. Some medications have slow release and only are taaken once per day. Medications with slow release usually come in capsule form and cannot be opened or chewed. This study investiates whether children with developmental delay can be taught how to swalow pills.
Detailed description
Participants will initially be consented into the study, and receive baseline assessments. At the baseline visit, seizure types (partial, primary generalized, secondary generalized), seizure foci localization, and additional medication treatment status for the duration of the study will be established. IQ status which has been done (either by the school system or as part of a developmental assessment,) will be used.
Behavioral status will be verified and related to seizure activity as well. Behavioral measures will include the Vineland (a measure of life skills assessment) and the Child Behavior Checklist. Participants then return for a study visit two weeks later. At that time initial laboratory tests will be done including a trough level of valproic acid. Pregnancy tests will be done on all females of childbearing potential, because of the known risk of valproic acid during pregnancy. Participants will return for a third study visit two weeks later where another trough valproic acid level will be obtained, and effective dosage conversion of Depakote® Sprinkle to Depakote® ER will occur. Subsequent study visits will occur at weeks 6 and 8 (2 and 4 weeks respectively, after the dose conversion); trough valproic acid levels will be obtained each time. At each study visit, neurologic (seizure control) and behavioral status will be reviewed as well as monitoring for side effects and adverse events. Each study visit will also include instruction and coaching regarding strategies for pill swallowing and other aspects of adherence to treatment regimen. Compliance will be ascertained by means of drug level monitoring pre and post dosage conversion. Clinical global improvement in functioning for both behavioral issues and epilepsy will be assessed.
The study will conclude after the 5th visit.
Table of Events Visit 1 2 3 4 5 Day -28 -14 0 14 28 Week -4 -2 0 2 4 Informed Consent X Eligibility Criteria X X Demographics X Medical and Surgical History X IQ verification X QOLIE X X Vineland X X CBCL X X Seizure assessment X X X X X Physical and Neurologic exam X X X VS X X X Lab assessments X X
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 4 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age 4-18 years, inclusive.
- Clinical Diagnosis of Partial or Primary Generalized Seizure Disorder
- Documented IQ scores in the range of borderline, mild, moderate, or severe mental retardation (IQ<80).
- Currently Treatment regimen includes Depakote® Sprinkles either as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. Dosages should have been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline.
- Subject's parent or guardian must be capable of maintaining a record of dosing times, seizure characteristics, and adverse events.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Oral Motor Dysfunction to the degree that swallowing is affected.
- History of significant aspiration.
- Serious medical conditions such as cancer, pancreatitis, diabetes, HIV.
- History of hepatic dysfunction including history of elevated liver enzymes (AST or ALT values greater or equal to three times the upper limit of normal).
- History of metabolic disorders including urea cycle disorders.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Swallow instruction | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Ability to swallow capsules in a mentally retarted developmentally delayed population
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 May 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Joan A Conry, MD principal investigator
Children's National Research Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Swallow instruction in people with Epilepsy and Mental Retardation, run by Children's National Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Ability to swallow capsules in a mentally retarted developmentally delayed population. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2008.