NCT01724918

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of different intravenous doses (IV) of a new anti-epileptic drug (AED) called lacosamide on continuous EEG (electroencephalogram) rhythms (or brain rhythms) in subjects with focal seizures and the tolerability of those doses by patients. In addition, this study will assess the effect of IV lacosamide on EKG (electrocardiogram), a test which checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 31, 2012

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 12, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 26, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

October 31, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 23, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

IV lacosamidefocal epilepsyEEGEKG

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in the number of interictal spikes

    One hour before and after drug

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in frequency and quantity of background EEG rhythms

    One hour before and after drug

  • Change in EKG (QT, PR interval and heart rhythm)

    One hour before and after drug

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Adverse events

    Up to 4 hours after start of infusion

Study Arms (3)

100 mg IV

OTHER

100 mg IV lacosamide infused over 30 minutes

Drug: Lacosamide

200 mg IV

OTHER

200 mg IV lacosamide infused over 30 minutes

Drug: Lacosamide

400 mg IV

OTHER

400 mg IV lacosamide infused over 30 minutes

Drug: Lacosamide

Interventions

Also known as: Vimpat
100 mg IV200 mg IV400 mg IV

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is informed and given ample time and opportunity to think about her/his participation and has given her/his written informed consent.
  • Adult patients 18-65 years
  • Diagnosis of focal epilepsy
  • Continuous EEG and video monitoring
  • Continuous EKG
  • Active EEG showing frequent spikes, electrographic or clinical seizures

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject has no IV access.
  • Subject is hemodynamically unstable.
  • Previous use of Lacosamide
  • Primary generalized epilepsy
  • Non-epileptic seizures
  • No significant cardiac, renal or hepatic disease
  • No cardiac arrhythmias including heart block
  • Subject is a pregnant or lactating woman.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Foothills Medical Center

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada

Location

London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada

Location

Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

Location

Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsies, Partial

Interventions

Lacosamide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EpilepsyBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic Acids

Study Officials

  • Richard McLachlan, MD, FRCPC

    London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2012

First Posted

November 12, 2012

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09

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