NCT03475225

Brief Summary

Almost all patients with epilepsy living in the region of Paris have vitamin D deficiency, which is severe in 1/3 of the cases. The impact of this deficiency on epilepsy is unknown, despite the suggested benefits of vitamin D therapy including better seizure control and improvement of comorbidities (fatigue, anxiety, depression) in drug-resistant patients. Recommendations for vitamin D supplementation based on the serum level in the general population cannot be applied to patients with epilepsy due to interference of antiepileptic drugs in the vitamin D metabolism. Animal models, mechanisms of action studies and ecological information provide objective data for a direct antiepileptic effect of vitamin D. Human studies seem to confirm the antiepileptic effect of vitamin D but there are no controlled studies on large populations. The investigators aim to assess prospectively the effect of the treatment of vitamin D deficiency providing a high level of evidence. The investigators propose a multicentre placebo controlled randomized double-blind study, testing vitamin D supplementation against placebo in 400 drug-resistant patients to assess the short-term (3 months) and long-term (1 year) benefits on epilepsy. The investigators hypothesize that the treatment of vitamin D deficiency will result in significant reduction of seizure frequency, and improvement of comorbid symptoms as well as quality of life. The impact on the care of patients is important because better epilepsy control allows reduction of the antiepileptic drugs and side effects. This again is a key for the recovery of social and professional activities, and reduction of costs related to the disease.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
88

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2018

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 26, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 23, 2018

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 3, 2018

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 4, 2020

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 9, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

December 26, 2017

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

EpilepsyDrug-resistanceVitamin D deficiencyMetabolismControlled study antiepileptic drugs

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage reduction of the seizure frequency

    With respect to the reference period

    After 3 months of treatment of vitamin D deficiency

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Effect on Fatigue scores : Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (M-FIS)

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • Effect anxiety-depression : Hospital anxiety depression scale (HAD)

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • Quality of Life in Epilepsy: (QOLIE 31) including 7 subscores: global score calculated on the basis on the mean of each subscore

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • Relationship between serum vitamin D levels and seizure frequency reduction after vitamin D treatment

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • Relationship between serum vitamin D levels and seizure frequency reduction after vitamin D treatment

    3, 6 and 12 months.

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Drug resistant epilepsy patients with proved Vitamin D deficiency (Serum vitamin D level \<30ng/ml) Cholecalciferol. 5 doses of cholecalciferol (100 000 IU) in 3 months than 1 dose of cholecalciferol (100 000 IU) per month during 6 months

Drug: Cholecalciferol

Control Arm

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Drug resistant epilepsy patients with proved Vitamin D deficiency (Serum vitamin D level\<30ng/ml) Placebo than cholecalciferol. 5 doses of placebo in 3 months than 5 doses of cholecalciferol (100 000 IU) in 3 months than 1 dose of cholecalciferol (100 000 IU) per month during 3 months.

Drug: Placebo Oral

Interventions

Cholecalciferol delivery

Experimental Arm

manufactured to mimic Cholecalciferol

Control Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age\> 15 years
  • Drug-resistant epilepsy (see definition above)
  • Having at least 6 unprovoked seizures in the previous 3 months
  • Epilepsy syndrome unequivocally established
  • Ability to reliably quantify the seizure frequency
  • Medication compliance (confirmed by plasma levels if available)
  • Agreeing to participate in the study
  • Having a social insurance
  • Parental agreement if patient below the age to be able to give consent (or guardian if protected adult)

You may not qualify if:

  • Progressive brain pathology
  • epilepsy surgery planned in the current year
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Treatments influencing the metabolism of vitamin D other than anticoagulants (rifamycin, isoniazid, ketoconazole, 5-FU fluorouracil), leucovorin)
  • Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D, patients with a history of granulomatosis (especially sarcoidosis)
  • Contraindication to treatment with Uvedose referring to the summary of product characteristics
  • Current or past hypercalcemia or situations accompanied by increased vulnerability to hypercalcemia as arrhythmia or digitalis therapy, subjects with calcium lithiasis
  • Moderate renal impairment with creatinine clearance \<60 mL/mn assessed by MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease)
  • Participation in other studies of other experimental drugs within 30 days before enrollment in the study
  • Abuse of alcohol or drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

HĂ´pital Kremlin Bicetre

Le Kremlin-BicĂªtre, 94270, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Sainte Anne

Paris, France

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Drug Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsyVitamin D Deficiency

Interventions

Cholecalciferol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesAvitaminosisDeficiency DiseasesMalnutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholestenesCholestanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSterolsVitamin DSecosteroidsMembrane LipidsLipids

Study Officials

  • CHASSOUX Francine, MD

    Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne - 1, rue Cabanis 75014 Paris FRANCE

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Double blind
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Double blind
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2017

First Posted

March 23, 2018

Study Start

April 3, 2018

Primary Completion

March 4, 2020

Study Completion

December 9, 2020

Last Updated

July 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

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