Clinical trials: Refractory Epilepsy
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, 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
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
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.
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.
Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Vatiquinone for Treating Mitochondrial Disease in Participants With Refractory Epilepsy
This is a parallel-arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a screening phase that includes a 28-day run-in phase to establish baseline seizure frequency, followed by a 24-week, randomized, placebo-controlled phase.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Leigh Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Trial name
- MIT-E (NCT04378075)
- Testing
- Vatiquinone
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- PTC 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
Epilepsy
Feasibility Study on LITT for Medical Refractory Epilepsy
Multicenter, open-label, prospective designed study to characterize the performance of brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) ablation using the Monteris NeuroBlate System for the treatment of drug-refractory medial…
- Trial name
- NCT02820740
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Epilepsy
Pharmacokinetic Study With an Oral Suspension of Perampanel as Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Subjects With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of perampanel during the Maintenance Period of the Core Study following oral suspension administration given as an adjunctive therapy in pediatric participants…
- Trial name
- NCT02914314
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Latvia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai 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
Epilepsy
Trial to Assess Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy vs. Anti-Epileptic Drug (AED) Treatment in Children With Refractory Seizures
This is a randomized study designed to compare long-term treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with refractory seizures treated with VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy versus anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
- Trial name
- NCT01118455
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy, Anti-Epileptic Drug (AED)
- Where
- 19 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Epilepsy
A Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate Safety and Efficacy of BIA 2-093
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of BIA 2 093 in the treatment of epileptic patients with refractory simple or complex partial seizures with or without secondary generalization.
- Trial name
- NCT02170077
- Testing
- BIA 2-093
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Refractory Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures
This was a phase III 4-part study in multiple centres. Part I was a 26-week parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled period (8 weeks single-blind placebo baseline, 2 weeks double-blind titration, 12 weeks maintenance, and 4…
- Trial name
- NCT00957684
- Testing
- eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Refractory Infantile Spasms
A Study of Orally Administered JBPOS0101 in Refractory Infantile Spasms Patients
A Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Exploratory Efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered JBPOS0101 for Refractory Infantile Spasms Patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03976076
- Testing
- JBPOS0101
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-Pharm Solutions Co., Ltd.
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Focal-Onset Seizures
A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Padsevonil as Treatment of Focal-onset Seizures in Adult Subjects With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the 3 selected dose regimens of padsevonil (PSL) administered concomitantly with up to 3 anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) compared with placebo for…
- Trial name
- DUET (NCT03739840)
- Testing
- Padsevonil
- Where
- 141 sites in United States, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
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
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety Study of BIA 2-093 in Combination With Other Anti-Epileptic Drugs to Treat Partial Epilepsy
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate once-daily at doses of 400 mg, 800 mg and 1200 mg compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial epilepsy…
- Trial name
- NCT00957047
- Testing
- eslicarbazepine acetate, ESL - Part II
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of USL255 in Patients With Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of USL255 as adjunctive therapy in patients with refractory partial onset-seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT01142193
- Testing
- USL255
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Cannabidiol Expanded Access Study in Medically Refractory Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) as an simultaneous treatment in children and young adults with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02332655
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Comi, MD
Seizures
Retigabine Efficacy and Safety Trial for Partial Onset Refractory Seizures in Epilepsy
This Phase 3 study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retigabine dosed at 900 mg/day and 600 mg/day, in three equally divided doses, compared with placebo in patients with epilepsy who are receiving up to…
- Trial name
- RESTORE2 (NCT00235755)
- Testing
- Retigabine
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline