Clinical trials: Epilepsy, Refractory
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Focal-Onset Seizures
Study to Test the Safety and Efficacy of Padsevonil as Adjunctive Treatment of Focal-onset Seizures in Adult Subjects With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Padsevonil administered at individualized doses as adjunctive treatment for subjects with drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03370120
- Testing
- Padsevonil
- Where
- 156 sites in United States, Australia and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-associated Refractory Seizures
A Placebo-controlled Study of Efficacy & Safety of 2 Trough-ranges of Everolimus as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) & Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of two trough-ranges of everolimus given as adjunctive therapy in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who had refractory partial-onset seizures.
- Trial name
- EXIST-3 (NCT01713946)
- Testing
- RAD001, Antiepileptic drug (1 to 3 only), open label RAD001 (only used for post-extension phase)
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Partial Epilepsy
Safety and Tolerability of OXC XR as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Epilepsy
Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release (OXC XR)
- Trial name
- NCT00908349
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine XR
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 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
Focal Epilepsy
Arterial Spin Labeling MRI Focal Abnormalities in Refractory Epilepsy
This study will evaluate a type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) sequence called arterial spin labeling (ASL). The investigators hope that ASL can better localize areas of the brain (lesions) that cause epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01772654
- Testing
- Arterial Spin Labeled (ASL) MRI sequence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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 Partial Seizures
An add-on Study of E2007 in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures Uncontrolled With Other Anti-epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
The purpose of this study is to explore the maximum tolerated dose of E2007 in Japanese patients with refractory partial seizures which are uncontrolled with other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT00849212
- Testing
- E2007
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Partial-onset Seizures
A Study With an Open-label Extension Phase to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel (E2007) Administered as an Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of perampanel compared to placebo in patients with refractory partial-onset seizures
- Trial name
- NCT01618695
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 117 sites in Australia, China and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 940 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Epilepsy
Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Refractory Partial Seizures
To evaluate the effect of rufinamide on total partial seizure frequency in adolescent and adult participants (12 to 80 years, inclusive) with refractory partial onset seizures maintained on a maximum of 3 stable antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00334958
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- 77 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
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
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
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.
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, 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
Epilepsy
An Open-Label Study Of Pregabalin In Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The main purpose of this trial is to allow continued access to pregabalin to Canadian subjects who participated in global pregabalin epilepsy studies 1008-010; 1008-035; 1008-114 and 1008-164 and to continue to study the long…
- Trial name
- NCT00372528
- Testing
- pregabalin (LYRICA)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Epilepsy
Levetiracetam Versus Topiramate as Adjunctive Therapy to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety in Subjects With Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
To assess the long-term effects of levetiracetam on retention rate in subjects with refractory partial onset seizure that are not fully controlled with 1 to 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs, compared to topiramate as add-on…
- Trial name
- NCT01229735
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Topiramate
- Where
- 24 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Korea Co., Ltd.
Epilepsy
Pediatric Language and Memory Mapping in Refractory Epilepsy Using Magnetoencephalography
This is a pilot research study where language and working memory tasks will be used to study brain activities from children with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT04888637
- Testing
- Baseline MEG Test, Receptive Language Task, Memory Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Refractory Partial Seizures
A Long-term Extension Study of E2007 in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures Uncontrolled With Other Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
The purpose of this trial is to investigate the safety and tolerability of perampanel in long- term treatment in the patients with refractory partial epilepsy (uncontrolled with other anti-epileptic drugs) who completed Week 10…
- Trial name
- NCT00903786
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Epilepsies, Partial
Treatment of Difficult to Control Focal Epilepsy With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
The investigators will treat patients with fully characterized refractory unifocal neocortical epilepsy with a technique that delivers magnetic waves (transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS) to the region that causes the…
- Trial name
- NCT01745952
- Testing
- figure-of-eight active rTMS coil, round active rTMS coil
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
Open-Label Extension Study of Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
This was an open-label extension study in adolescent and adult (between 12 and 80 years old) participants who had completed their participation in Study E2080-A001-301.
- Trial name
- NCT00448539
- Testing
- Rufinamide
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.