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HEAD-Study Optimizing the Treatment of Children With BECTS (HEAD)
This study has been terminated.
(low patient number after 2 years recruiting)
Sponsor:
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Information provided by:
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00471744
First received: May 8, 2007
Last updated: January 28, 2009
Last verified: January 2009
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Purpose
The investigators hypothesize that Levetiracetam is as effective as Sulthiame in the treatment of children with BECTS. Patients entering the HEAD-Studie are either treated with Leveitracetam or Sulthiame over a 6 months period. Patients are equally randomised to one of the two treatment regimens. Administration of medication as blinded capsules.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy, Rolandic | Drug: Treatment with levetiracetam or sulthiame over a six-month period. | Phase 3 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | HEAD-TO-HEAD Evaluation of the Antiepileptic Drugs Levetiracetam (LEV) vs. Sulthiame (STM) in a German Multi-Centre, Doubleblind Controlled Trial in Children With Benign Epilepsy With Centro-Temporal Spikes |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics:
epilepsy-aphasia spectrum
pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent epilepsy
MedlinePlus related topics:
Epilepsy
Drug Information available for:
Levetiracetam
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To evaluate the efficacy of levetiracetam in the treatment of children with BECTS compared to sulthiame [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Cognitive effects [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Efficacy on EEG pattern [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
| Enrollment: | 44 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2006 |
| Study Completion Date: | July 2008 |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 6 Years to 12 Years (Child) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 6 and 12 years
- Weight between 15 kg and 60 kg
- At least two preceding seizures within the last six months before study start
- Typical electroencephalogram (EEG) with Rolando focus (centrotemporal spike or sharp-wave-focus)
- Diagnosis of BECTS
- Written informed consent from parents and child
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other forms of epilepsy (e.g. continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep [CSWS], Landau-Kleffner-syndrome)
- Preceding treatment with antiepileptic drugs
- Mental Retardation (intelligence quotient [IQ] <85)
- Focal neurological deficit
- Relevant major internistic disease (e.g. hepatopathy, nephropathy, endocrinopathy)
- Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00471744
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00471744
Locations
| Germany | |
| Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital | |
| München, Germany, 81371 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | F Heinen, Prof. | Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München |
More Information
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00471744 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
2005-004468-22 ISRCTN 97864911 |
| Study First Received: | May 8, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | January 28, 2009 |
Keywords provided by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich:
|
benign epilepsy pediatrics children |
rolandic epilepsy levetiracetam sulthiame |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Epilepsy Epilepsy, Rolandic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Epilepsies, Partial Etiracetam |
Sulthiame Piracetam Anticonvulsants Nootropic Agents Neuroprotective Agents Protective Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017