NCT00150774

Brief Summary

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of adjunctive treatment with LEV 3000mg/day in reducing myoclonic seizures in adolescents and adults suffering from idiopathic generalised epilepsy and to evaluate the safety of LEV in the same population.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
116

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2001

Typical duration for phase_3

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2001

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2004

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 8, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2005

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2013

Conditions

Generalized Convulsive Epilepsy

Keywords

Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy, Myoclonic seizuresKeppra - Levetiracetam

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Responder rate in myoclonic (type IIB) seizures days over 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety and tolerability of levetiracetam by means of AE, laboratory assessments, plasma concentration

Interventions

LevetiracetamDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects with a confirmed diagnosis consistent with idiopathic generalized epilepsy experiencing myoclonic seizures (IIB) that are classifiable according to the International Classification of Epileptic Seizures. To ensure an idiopathic generalized epilepsy population, only these subjects with the diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME), juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) or epilepsy with generalized tonic- clonic seizures on awakening must be included.
  • Presence of at least eight days with at least one myoclonic seizure (IIB) per day during the eight weeks of the Baseline period.
  • Absence of brain lesion documented on a CT scan or MRI; if a CT scan or MRI has not been performed within the past five years before Visit 1, a CT scan (or MRI where legally required) should be performed during the Baseline period.
  • Presence of EEG features consistent with idiopathic generalized epilepsy on an EEG recorded during the Baseline period or no more than one year before Visit 1.
  • Male/female children ≥ 12 years of age or adult ≤ 65 years of age at Visit 1.
  • Subject on a stable dose of one standard anti-epileptic treatment for at least four weeks before Visit 1.

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous exposure to levetiracetam.
  • History of partial seizures.
  • History of convulsive or non-convulsive status epilepticus within 3 months prior to Visit 1.
  • Subject taking vigabatrin or tiagabine, subject on felbamate with less than 18 months exposure, and subject under vagal nerve stimulation or ketogenic diet.
  • Subject taking any drug (except the concomitant AEDs) with possible CNS effects.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (2)

  • Rosenfeld WE, Benbadis S, Edrich P, Tassinari CA, Hirsch E. Levetiracetam as add-on therapy for idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndromes with onset during adolescence: analysis of two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. Epilepsy Res. 2009 Jul;85(1):72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.02.016. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

    PMID: 19327967RESULT

  • Noachtar S, Andermann E, Meyvisch P, Andermann F, Gough WB, Schiemann-Delgado J; N166 Levetiracetam Study Group. Levetiracetam for the treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy with myoclonic seizures. Neurology. 2008 Feb 19;70(8):607-16. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000297512.18364.40.

    PMID: 18285535RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy, GeneralizedEpilepsy, Idiopathic GeneralizedSeizures

Interventions

Levetiracetam

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EpilepsyBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsPyrrolidinonesPyrrolidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

    UCB Pharma

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2005

First Posted

September 8, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2001

Primary Completion

December 1, 2004

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

September 17, 2013

Record last verified: 2010-02