NCT05897658

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate feasibility of a double-blind randomized controlled trial for levetiracetam prophylaxis for prevention of seizure in the perioperative phase of brain tumor resection.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2025

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 4, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2023

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

October 23, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 4, 2023

Last Update Submit

October 21, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recruitment Rate

    Feasibility outcome

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Fraction of eligible patients approached

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

  • Fraction of approached patients consent

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

  • Role of individual who approached patients

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

  • Protocol adherence

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

  • Protocol adherence

    Through study completion, approximately 1 year

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (6)

  • New onset seizure within 7 days of surgery

    7 days post-surgery, reviewed at follow-up between post-operative day 8 and 14

  • Incidence of infection during Study Drug administration

    Follow-up between post-operative day 8 and 14

  • Incidence of psychiatric symptoms during Study Drug Administration

    Follow-up between post-operative day 8 and 14

  • +3 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Seizure Prophylaxis (Levetiracetam)

EXPERIMENTAL

Levetiracetam 1 g taken orally twice a day for 7 days

Drug: Levetiracetam

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo taken orally twice a day for 7 days

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Tablets

Seizure Prophylaxis (Levetiracetam)
PlaceboOTHER

Tablets

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult age 18 years or older
  • Undergoing craniotomy for a brain tumor
  • Intra-axial tumor location
  • Supratentorial tumor location

You may not qualify if:

  • Documented seizure history or epilepsy diagnosis
  • Currently taking an antiepileptic medication
  • Unable to take levetiracetam (e.g. allergy, inability to swallow)
  • Inability to obtain consent from participant or substitute decision maker prior to surgery
  • Renal impairment with eGFR less than 50
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SeizuresBrain Neoplasms

Interventions

Levetiracetam

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsNervous System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsPyrrolidinonesPyrrolidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Central Study Contacts

Amanda Martyniuk, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2023

First Posted

June 9, 2023

Study Start

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion

March 1, 2026

Study Completion

March 1, 2026

Last Updated

October 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share