EpilepsyPhase 3NCT02201251
A Study to Investigate the Safety of the Drugs Topiramate and Levetiracetam in Treating Children Recently Diagnosed With Epilepsy
A Phase 3 study testing Topiramate and Levetiracetam in people with Epilepsy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 41 sites in 14 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of topiramate monotherapy compared with levetiracetam another standard antiepileptic drug (AED), as monotherapy for new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy (seizure disorder) on pediatric growth and maturation, bone mineralization, and kidney stone formation in children… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 to 15 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Epilepsy
- What is being tested?
- Topiramate and Levetiracetam
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 63 participants
- Where
- 41 sitesin 14 countries
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2014to 30 Apr 2020
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 2 to 15 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Participant with a clinical diagnosis of new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy characterized by partial-onset seizures (POS) (with or without secondary generalization) or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTCS) in accordance with criteria of the International League Against Epilepsy. The epilepsy diagnosis must be within the previous 2 years before screening
- Caregivers (parents or legally acceptable representatives) of the participant must be able to accurately maintain the participant take-home record and seizure diary
- At screening, participant must have weight and height values within the 5th to 95th percentile for chronological age (based on standard Child Height and Weight Charts from the Centers for Disease Control [CDC])
- Participant must never have been treated for epilepsy (treatment-naïve) or have been treated with no more than 1 standard antiepileptic drug (AED) if temporary or urgent AED use was necessary. Previous AED exposure must not exceed either of the following: 1.)Thirty-one days immediately preceding enrollment, or 2.)A total of 6 months of previous AED exposure in the past if the AED has been discontinued for at least 1 year prior to enrollment
- Parents (or legally acceptable representatives) of the participant must sign an informed consent/permission document, indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to give permission for their child to participate in the study. Participant 7 years of age and older, capable of understanding the nature of the study, must provide assent for their participation
Who cannot join
- Participant has a surgically implanted and functioning vagus nerve stimulator
- Participant has a history of seizures as a result of a correctable medical condition, such as metabolic disturbance, toxic exposure, neoplasm, or active infection within 2 weeks prior to the first day of Screening
- Participant has had uncontrolled seizures while previously taking either topiramate or levetiracetam
- Participant has a history of non-epileptic seizures within 2 weeks prior to the first day of Screening
- Participant has myoclonic or absence seizures
Trial locations and contacts
41 sites in 14 countries.
41 sites in 14 countries
United States12 sites
Study site
Birmingham, Alabama
Study site
Columbus, Ohio
Study site
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Study site
Los Angeles, California
Study site
Louisville, Kentucky
Study site
Orlando, Florida
Study site
Portland, Oregon
Study site
San Antonio, Texas
Study site
Tampa, Florida
Study site
Temple, Texas
Study site
Toledo, Ohio
Study site
Wellington, Florida
France4 sites
Study site
Brest
Study site
Bron
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Paris
Study site
Toulouse
Hungary4 sites
Study site
Balassagyarmat
Study site
Budapest
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Debrecen
Study site
Veszprém
Taiwan4 sites
Study site
Kaohsiung City
Study site
New Taipei City
Study site
Taichung
Study site
Taipei
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Open-Label, Flexible-Dose Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Topiramate as Monotherapy Compared With Levetiracetam as Monotherapy in Pediatric Subjects With New or Recent-Onset Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of topiramate monotherapy compared with levetiracetam another standard antiepileptic drug (AED), as monotherapy for new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy (seizure disorder) on pediatric growth and maturation, bone mineralization, and kidney stone formation in children aged 2 to 15 years.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized (study medication assigned to participants by chance), open-label, multi-centric (conducted in more than one center) and 2-arm flexible-dose monotherapy study of topiramate compared with 1 another AED (levetiracetam) in pediatric participants with epilepsy. The total study duration will be up to of 1 year and 2 months per participant. The study consists of 3 parts: Screening (that is, up to 35 days before study commences on Day 1); Treatment (1 year) and post-treatment (30 days). Safety will primarily be evaluated by percentage of participants with kidney stones and change from baseline in bone mineral density at Month 12.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Being tested
- Topiramate, Levetiracetam
- Keywords
- Epilepsy, Topiramate, Levetiracetam, Pediatric
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TopiramateDrug
Topiramate weight based dosing for participants 2 to <10 years of age not to exceed 350 mg/day, as tolerated; not to exceed 400 mg/day in participants 10-15 years of age, as tolerated.
LevetiracetamDrug
Levetiracetam weight based dosing for all participants 2-15 years of age, not to exceed 60 mg/kg/day, as tolerated. The maximum recommended daily dosage is 3,000 mg.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Topiramate | Experimental | Topiramate weight based dosing for participants 2 to less than (<) 10 years of age not to exceed 350 mg/day (milligram per day), as tolerated; not to exceed 400 mg/day in participants 10-15 years of age, as tolerated. Receives: Drug: Topiramate |
| Levetiracetam | Active comparator | Levetiracetam weight based dosing for all participants 2-15 years of age, not to exceed 60 milligram per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), as tolerated. The maximum recommended daily dosage is 3,000 milligram (mg). Receives: Drug: Levetiracetam |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 1
The Z-Score indicates how many standard deviations (SD) a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programs provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 1 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 1
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 3
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 3 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 3
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 6
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 6 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 6
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 9
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up yo Month 9 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 9
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 12
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline to Month 12 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 12
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 1
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from minus (-) 3 to plus (+) 3; 0 equal to (=) same mean, greater than (>) 0 a greater mean, and less than (<) 0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 1 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 1
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 3
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 3 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 3
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 6
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 6 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 6
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 9
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 9 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 9
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 12
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 12 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 12
Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Z-score up to Month 6
The BMD was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. The Z-Score is the number of standard deviations a participant's BMD differs from the average BMD of their age, sex and ethnicity. Positive scores indicate BMD above the mean; positive values are "best values" and negative values are "worst values". Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 6
Change From Baseline in BMD Z-score up to Month 12
The BMD was measured by DEXA for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. The Z-Score is the number of standard deviations a participant's BMD differs from the average BMD of their age, sex and ethnicity. Positive scores indicate BMD above the mean; positive values are "best values" and negative values are "worst values". Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 12
Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Content (BMC)-Z Score up to Month 6
The BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone, which was assessed by DEXA scan for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 6
Change From Baseline in BMC-Z Score up to Month 12
The BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone, which was assessed by DEXA scan for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Measured: Baseline up to Month 12
Secondary outcomes (2)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a subject who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. TEAE are defined as AEs with onset during the treatment period or that are a consequence of a pre-existing condition that has worsened since baseline.
Measured: Up to Day 390
Percentage of Participants With Kidney Stones
Percentage of participants with kidney stones were reported.
Measured: Up to Day 390
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2014 (estimated)
- Study start6 Oct 2014
- Primary completion30 Apr 2020
- Study completion30 Apr 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for EpilepsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Janssen Research & Development, LLCThe 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 3
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial, Study director, Janssen Research & Development, LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02201251
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR104425
- Other IDs
- TOPMATEPY4067, 2012-001552-19
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2014
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Open-Label, Flexible-Dose Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Topiramate as Monotherapy Compared With Levetiracetam as Monotherapy in Pediatric Subjects With New or Recent-Onset Epilepsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02201251
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CR104425
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Keywords
- Epilepsy, Topiramate, Levetiracetam, Pediatric
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 17 May 2021
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of topiramate monotherapy compared with levetiracetam another standard antiepileptic drug (AED), as monotherapy for new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy (seizure disorder) on pediatric growth and maturation, bone mineralization, and kidney stone formation in children aged 2 to 15 years.
Detailed description
This is a randomized (study medication assigned to participants by chance), open-label, multi-centric (conducted in more than one center) and 2-arm flexible-dose monotherapy study of topiramate compared with 1 another AED (levetiracetam) in pediatric participants with epilepsy. The total study duration will be up to of 1 year and 2 months per participant. The study consists of 3 parts: Screening (that is, up to 35 days before study commences on Day 1); Treatment (1 year) and post-treatment (30 days). Safety will primarily be evaluated by percentage of participants with kidney stones and change from baseline in bone mineral density at Month 12.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Topiramate | Experimental | Drug: TopiramateTopiramate weight based dosing for participants 2 to less than (<) 10 years of age not to exceed 350 mg/day (milligram per day), as tolerated; not to exceed 400 mg/day in participants 10-15 years of age, as tolerated. |
| Levetiracetam | Active comparator | Drug: LevetiracetamLevetiracetam weight based dosing for all participants 2-15 years of age, not to exceed 60 milligram per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), as tolerated. The maximum recommended daily dosage is 3,000 milligram (mg). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant with a clinical diagnosis of new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy characterized by partial-onset seizures (POS) (with or without secondary generalization) or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTCS) in accordance with criteria of the International League Against Epilepsy. The epilepsy diagnosis must be within the previous 2 years before screening
- Caregivers (parents or legally acceptable representatives) of the participant must be able to accurately maintain the participant take-home record and seizure diary
- At screening, participant must have weight and height values within the 5th to 95th percentile for chronological age (based on standard Child Height and Weight Charts from the Centers for Disease Control [CDC])
- Participant must never have been treated for epilepsy (treatment-naïve) or have been treated with no more than 1 standard antiepileptic drug (AED) if temporary or urgent AED use was necessary. Previous AED exposure must not exceed either of the following: 1.)Thirty-one days immediately preceding enrollment, or 2.)A total of 6 months of previous AED exposure in the past if the AED has been discontinued for at least 1 year prior to enrollment
- Parents (or legally acceptable representatives) of the participant must sign an informed consent/permission document, indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to give permission for their child to participate in the study. Participant 7 years of age and older, capable of understanding the nature of the study, must provide assent for their participation
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant has a surgically implanted and functioning vagus nerve stimulator
- Participant has a history of seizures as a result of a correctable medical condition, such as metabolic disturbance, toxic exposure, neoplasm, or active infection within 2 weeks prior to the first day of Screening
- Participant has had uncontrolled seizures while previously taking either topiramate or levetiracetam
- Participant has a history of non-epileptic seizures within 2 weeks prior to the first day of Screening
- Participant has myoclonic or absence seizures
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TopiramateTopiramate weight based dosing for participants 2 to <10 years of age not to exceed 350 mg/day, as tolerated; not to exceed 400 mg/day in participants 10-15 years of age, as tolerated. | Drug | Topiramate |
| LevetiracetamLevetiracetam weight based dosing for all participants 2-15 years of age, not to exceed 60 mg/kg/day, as tolerated. The maximum recommended daily dosage is 3,000 mg. | Drug | Levetiracetam |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 1
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 1
The Z-Score indicates how many standard deviations (SD) a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programs provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 1 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 3
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 3
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 3 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 6
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 6
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 6 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 9
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 9
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up yo Month 9 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 12
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 12
The Z-Score indicates how many SD a participant has from the population normal values. The body weight z-scores were designed to take into account the amount of weight gain that was expected due to normal growth in children and adolescents. Body weight data were converted to Z-scores using the SAS programs provided by the CDC for the calculation of the 2000 CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline to Month 12 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 1
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 1
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from minus (-) 3 to plus (+) 3; 0 equal to (=) same mean, greater than (>) 0 a greater mean, and less than (<) 0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 1 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 3
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 3
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 3 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 6
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 6
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 6 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented.
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 9
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 9
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 9 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score up to Month 12
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 12
Z-Score was a statistical measure to evaluate how a single data point compares to a standard. It described whether a mean was above or below the standard and how unusual the measurement is with range from -3 to +3; 0 =same mean, >0 a greater mean, and <0 a lesser mean than the standard. Growth parameters were compared to a standard defined by CDC growth charts. The mean (SD) change in Z scores from baseline up to Month 12 for the total safety population for all age cohorts combined were presented. A negative Z-score indicates values lower than the mean while a positive Z-score indicates values higher than the mean.
Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Z-score up to Month 6
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 6
The BMD was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. The Z-Score is the number of standard deviations a participant's BMD differs from the average BMD of their age, sex and ethnicity. Positive scores indicate BMD above the mean; positive values are "best values" and negative values are "worst values". Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Change From Baseline in BMD Z-score up to Month 12
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 12
The BMD was measured by DEXA for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. The Z-Score is the number of standard deviations a participant's BMD differs from the average BMD of their age, sex and ethnicity. Positive scores indicate BMD above the mean; positive values are "best values" and negative values are "worst values". Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Content (BMC)-Z Score up to Month 6
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 6
The BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone, which was assessed by DEXA scan for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
Change From Baseline in BMC-Z Score up to Month 12
Time frame: Baseline up to Month 12
The BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone, which was assessed by DEXA scan for the posterior-anterior lumbar spine (L1_L4) and total body less head area. Positive changes from baseline indicated an improvement in condition.
2 secondary outcomes
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
Time frame: Up to Day 390
Percentage of Participants With Kidney Stones
Time frame: Up to Day 390
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Apr 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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Focal Seizure, Epilepsy
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.
Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial study director
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
41 sites in 14 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Topiramate and Levetiracetam in people with Epilepsy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 41 sites in 14 countries.
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 5 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 29 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 41 sites in United States, France, Hungary, Taiwan, Poland and 9 more countries. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 May 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-score up to Month 1 (time frame: Baseline up to Month 1). The study lists 14 primary outcomes in all. 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 29 Apr 2025.