Clinical trials: Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
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
Seizures
A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of CVL-865 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Focal Onset Seizures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if CVL-865, when taken regularly with other anti-seizure medicines, works to prevent seizures in adults with drug-resistant focal onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT04244175
- Testing
- CVL-865
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial
IVIG Treatment for Refractory Immune-Related Adult Epilepsy
The purpose of the initial screening study is to find out if immune problems are an unrecognized cause of epilepsy in some patients.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial, Seizure Disorder, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT01545518
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Epilepsy, Depressions, Refractory
Low Frequency TMS for Depression in Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine if low-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is safe and feasible for treating depressive symptoms in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- LFTMS (NCT03105700)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Drug-resistant Epilepsy
Electrophysiologic Studies of Cognition in Epilepsy Patients
Interoception, or sensation from inside the body, is involved in a variety of clinical symptoms, such as tics, compulsions and negative mood.
- Trial name
- NCT05769634
- Testing
- Stereoelectroencephalography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Epilepsy, Partial
Study With Seletracetam (Ucb 44212) in Adult Subjects (18 to 65 Years) With Partial Onset Seizures
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ucb 44212 as add on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00152451
- Testing
- Seletracetam (ucb 44212)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- UCB S.A. - Pharma Sector
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Long-Term Safety of Pharmaceutical Grade Synthetic Cannabidiol Oral Solution in Pediatric Participants With Treatment-Resistant Childhood Absence Seizures
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD) in pediatric participants with treatment-resistant childhood absence seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT03355300
- Testing
- Cannabidiol Oral Solution
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy, Partial
Study With Subjects 18-65 Years Old With Partial Onset Seizures Who Are Currently Taking Levetiracetam
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of UCB44212 as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00152503
- Testing
- Seletracetam (UCB44212)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
Intractable Epilepsy, Malignant Glioma
Perampanel for the Reduction of Seizure Frequency in Patients With High-grade Glioma and Focal Epilepsy
This phase IV trial studies the side effects and how well perampanel works in reducing seizure frequency in patients with high-grade glioma and focal epilepsy. Perampanel is a drug used to treat seizures.
- Conditions
- Intractable Epilepsy, Malignant Glioma, Seizure Disorder, WHO Grade 2 Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04650204
- Testing
- Anticonvulsant Agent, Perampanel, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Treatment of Childhood Drug-Resistant Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, A Pilot Study
Background: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe childhood epileptic syndrome with high pharmacoresistance. The treatment outcomes are still unsatisfied.
- Trial name
- NCT02731300
- Testing
- tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Cannabidiol Oral Solution in Pediatric Participants With Treatment-Resistant Childhood Absence Seizures
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Cannabidiol Oral Solution in the treatment of pediatric participants with treatment-resistant childhood absence seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT03336242
- Testing
- Cannabidiol Oral Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy
Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Doses of Retigabine Immediate Release (900 mg/Day and 600 mg/Day) Used as Adjunctive Therapy in Adult Asian Subjects With Drug-resistant Partial-onset Seizures
The immediate release (IR) formulation of retigabine has been shown to be superior to placebo as adjunctive therapy in 3 adequate and well-controlled studies in subjects with drug-resistant partial-onset seizures (POS) who had…
- Trial name
- NCT01648101
- Testing
- Retigabine 900mg/day, Retigabine 600mg/day
- Where
- 41 sites in Hong Kong, Malaysia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Drug Resistant Partial Onset Seizure
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone in Adults With Drug-resistant Partial Onset Seizures and Open-label Extension
The study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug-ganaxolone - on partial seizure frequency in adults with epilepsy taking a maximum of 3 antiepileptic medications (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT01963208
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
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
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures
Novel Helmet Design in Patients With Seizures
This is a two-part study that aims to determine the reliability and safety of the use of the Hövding inflatable helmet in seizures, as evidenced by the deployment of the helmet during seizures, and qualitative patient reporting.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure, Complex Partial Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT03443388
- Testing
- Hövding inflatable helmet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael A. Gelfand, MD, PhD
Epilepsy
A Study to Look at the Efficacy and Safety of Keppra® Extended Release Formulation - XR
This is a safety and efficacy study of Keppra® extended release formulation - XR in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00368069
- Testing
- Keppra® extended release formulation - XR
- Where
- 34 sites in Brazil, Finland and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Drug-resistant Epilepsy, Focal-Onset Seizures
Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Padsevonil as Adjunctive Treatment of Focal-onset Seizures in Adults With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to characterize the dose-response relationship with respect to efficacy of Padsevonil administered concomitantly with up to 3 anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) for treatment of observable focal-onset…
- Trial name
- ARISE (NCT03373383)
- Testing
- Padsevonil
- Where
- 148 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
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
Refractory Epilepsy
Bioavailability, Safety and Tolerability of Diazepam Nasal Spray Versus Diazepam Rectal Gel (Diastat®)
This is a multi-center, open-label, crossover, pharmacokinetic, bio-availability study involving adolescents and adults with refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02474407
- Testing
- diazepam nasal spray, diazepam rectal gel
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Epilepsy
A Dose-ranging Study With Brivaracetam in Patients From 16 to 65 Years With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures.
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam (at doses of 5, 20 and 50 mg/day in twice a day administration) as add-on therapy in subjects with focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175825
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma