Clinical trials: Epilepsy Intractable
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
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
Study of Adjunctive Ganaxolone Treatment in Children and Young Adults With CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive ganaxolone therapy compared to placebo for the treatment of seizures in children and young adults with genetically confirmed CDKL5 gene mutation.
- Trial name
- Marigold (NCT03572933)
- Testing
- ganaxolone
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of USL255 in Patients With Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety of USL255 as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial onset-seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01191086
- Testing
- USL255
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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
A Study for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Zonisamide and Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for Subjects With Refractory Simple Partial, Complex Partial or Partial With Secondary Generalized Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zonisamide for anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) treated subjects with refractory simple partial, complex partial or partial with secondary generalized seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00292461
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Lamotrigine
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
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
Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation of the Fornix in Intractable Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE)
The primary aim of the current proposal is to evaluate safety and tolerability, in terms of neuropsychological effects of low frequency electrical stimulation of the fornix (LFSF) in participants with medically-intractable Mesial…
- Trial name
- MTLE-DBS (NCT02383407)
- Testing
- Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
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
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.
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
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Epilepsy
The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) administered once daily at 1200 mg or 800 mg, compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial epilepsy over a…
- Trial name
- NCT00957372
- Testing
- eslicarbazepine acetate, ESL - Open-label Extension (Part II)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
Exploring the Safety And Tolerability of Doses of E2007 up to a Maximum of 12 mg In Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of E2007. Epilepsy patients with refractory partial seizures will be divided into two groups of 24 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00416195
- Testing
- E2007
- Where
- 2 sites in Latvia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
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.
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
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, Status Epilepticus
Repeated TMS at Low Frequencies to Reduce Seizure Occurrence
Perform non-invasive neuro-navigated repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) at low frequencies (LF) with the intent to reduce the occurrence of seizures over time (long-term protocol).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsia Partialis Continua, Epilepsia Partialis Continua, Refractory (Medically)
- Trial name
- NCT03154307
- Testing
- Low frequency repeated TMS (LF-rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
Epilepsies, Partial
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of OXC XR as Adjunctive Therapy for Partial Seizures
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Oxcarbazepine XR as adjunctive treatment for adults with partial onset seizures
- Trial name
- PROSPER1 (NCT00772603)
- Testing
- 2400mg SPN-804, 1200mg SPN-804
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.