NCT00236743

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oral topiramate as add-on therapy in children with uncontrolled partial onset seizures who are taking one or two standard anti-epileptic drugs.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 1994

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 1994

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2000

Completed
5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

First QC Date

October 7, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 6, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

topiramateepilepsypartial epilepsiespartial epilepsyseizuresepileptic seizurespartial seizure disorderchildrenpediatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent reduction in the average monthly seizure rate from baseline to end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent of patients responding to treatment (>= 50% reduction in seizure rate from baseline to end of treatment); parent's or guardian's global assessments at beginning of treatment and end of study; incidence of adverse events throughout study

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must weigh at least 36 pounds (16 kilograms)
  • patients must have partial onset seizures (with or without secondarily generalized seizures) being treated with at least one, but no more than two antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
  • patients must have at least 6 partial onset seizures during the 8-week baseline phase, with at least one seizure during each 4-week period
  • an electroencephalogram (EEG) with features consistent with partial epilepsy performed prior to study initiation or during the baseline phase

You may not qualify if:

  • Females who are pregnant, nursing, or those not using adequate birth control if capable of having children
  • patients with a treatable cause of seizures (for example, infections)
  • patients with a progressive disorder of the nervous system
  • patients with a clinical diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  • patients with a history of generalized status epilepticus (repeated or prolonged seizures) while on appropriate anti-epileptic therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Ritter F, Glauser TA, Elterman RD, Wyllie E. Effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of topiramate in children with partial-onset seizures. Topiramate YP Study Group. Epilepsia. 2000;41(S1):82-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb02178.x.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

EpilepsyEpilepsies, PartialSeizures

Interventions

Topiramate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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Study Officials

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial

    Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    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

October 7, 2005

First Posted

October 12, 2005

Study Start

June 1, 1994

Study Completion

October 1, 2000

Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01