NCT00630357

Brief Summary

A cohort of patients who became seizure-free during add-on treatment to one standard AED with Keppra in a previous trial (N01031) were followed to assess whether seizure freedom was maintained. Tolerability was documented.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2003

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2003

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2004

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 27, 2008

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

November 15, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

February 27, 2008

Last Update Submit

November 14, 2013

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

LevetiracetamKeppra

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Investigate seizure freedom with Keppra flexible dose.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Tolerability and safety.

Interventions

Levetiracetam (Keppra)DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of epilepsy with partial seizures;
  • having completed the trial N01031 of Keppra as adjunctive therapy (SKATE);
  • seizure-free over the last 3 months prior to protocol Visit 1;
  • concomitant marketed AED at the time of trial entry and throughout the previous trial N01031;
  • on the clinical judgment of the Investigator, progressive withdrawal of the concomitant AED and conversion to monotherapy with Keppra can be attempted.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of suicide attempt, current suicidal ideation, or other serious psychiatric disorders requiring or having required hospitalization or medication within the previous 5 years;
  • presence of known pseudoseizures within the last year;
  • presence or history of allergy to the components of Keppra (levetiracetam, lactose, cornstarch, and excipients) or other pyrrolidine derivatives;
  • felbamate with less than 18 months exposure;
  • vigabatrin, without visual field assessment as per recommendation of the manufacturer, i.e., every 6 months;
  • uncountable seizures (clusters) or history of convulsive status epilepticus within the last 5 years.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy

Interventions

Levetiracetam

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsPyrrolidinonesPyrrolidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

    +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2008

First Posted

March 7, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Primary Completion

July 1, 2004

Study Completion

July 1, 2004

Last Updated

November 15, 2013

Record last verified: 2009-09