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Pediatric Epilepsy Study

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00050947
First received: December 30, 2002
Last updated: November 22, 2011
Last verified: November 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 1 month to 3 years of age.


Condition Intervention Phase
Epilepsy
 Drug: oxcarbazepine
 Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Rater-blind, Randomized, Age-stratified, Parallel-group Study Comparing Two Doses of Oxcarbazepine as Monotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Inadequately-controlled Partial Seizures.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Epilepsy Seizures
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Time to meeting one of the exit criteria starting from the first dose of oxcarbazepine on Day 3.

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Percentage of patients meeting one of the exit criteria and the electrographic partial seizure frequency/24 hours during the treatment phase

Enrollment: 94
Study Start Date: July 2002
Study Completion Date: February 2004
Primary Completion Date: February 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   1 Month to 16 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA: To enter this study, patients must:

  • Have a diagnosis of partial seizures
  • Have 2-30 seizures per week while on a stable dose of one anti-epileptic drug or be a patient recently diagnosed with partial seizures and currently receiving no seizure medication
  • Be willing to be hospitalized for up to 5 days
  • Weigh a minimum of 6.6 lbs
  • Have had a previous CAT scan/MRI confirming the absence of space occupying lesions or progressive neurological disease
  • Have normal laboratory results

EXCLUSION CRITERIA: To enter this study, a patient must not have or be:

  • Seizures caused by metabolic disturbance, toxic exposure, or active infection
  • A primary diagnosis of generalized epilepsy (exception - secondarily generalized seizures)
  • A history of status epilepticus within 30 days
  • Seizures not related to epilepsy
  • This study has some AED restrictions
  • Serum sodium levels <135 mEq/L
  • Significant heart, breathing, kidney, stomach, liver, blood, or cancer disorder requiring treatment/therapy
  • A history of chronic infection (e.g., hepatitis or HIV)
  • Significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities
  • A nursing mother taking anti-convulsant drugs
  • A history of substance abuse (including alcohol)
  • Previously demonstrated sensitivity/allergic reaction to Trileptal or related compounds
  • Used experimental medication within 30 days of entering this study
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00050947

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis Pharmaceuticals
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00050947     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CTRI476E2339
Study First Received: December 30, 2002
Last Updated: November 22, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Novartis:
partial seizures

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Epilepsy
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Oxcarbazepine
 Anticonvulsants
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions

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