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Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Neuroleptic-induced Tardive Dyskinesia

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00175955
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 15, 2005
Last Update Posted : December 6, 2013
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UCB Pharma

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
An 8-week study to examine safety and efficacy of levetiracetam in patients with neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Dyskinesia, Medication-induced Drug: Levetiracetam Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 70 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Official Title: An 8-week Exploratory, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial: Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam up to 3000 mg/Day (250-500 mg Oral Tablets in b.i.d. Administration) on Neuroleptic-induced Tardive Dyskinesia in Subjects With Stable Axis I Psychiatric Disorder, Aged From at Least 18 Years to 80 Years.
Study Start Date : May 2005
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2005
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2005

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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Reduction in neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia over an 8 week treatment period

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Neuroleptic-induced akathisia and other extrapyramidal symptoms ,
  2. Effect on the primary psychiatric disorder
  3. Safety

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects between ages 18 and 80 years
  • Subjects must have a diagnosis of stable axis I psychiatric disorder at least 6 months prior to screening
  • Subjects must have a stable neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia at least 1 month prior to screening and meet tardive dyskinesia severity criteria
  • Subjects must have used antipsychotics for at least 6 cumulative months, and, be on a stable dose for 1 month prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of any axis II condition within 6 months prior to screening
  • Huntington´s disease, idiopathic dystonia, Wilson´s disease, Sydenham´s chorea, thyroid dysfunction, spontaneous dyskinesia
  • Start of drugs-other than neuroleptics- that can cause dyskinesia
  • Presence of additional major disease such as cardiac, renal or hepatic dysfunction or terminal illness
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00175955


Locations
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Belgium
Antwerpen, Belgium
Bourgois, Belgium
Gonce, Belgium
Hulselmans, Belgium
Liège, Belgium
Roeselare, Belgium
Bulgaria
Haralanov, Bulgaria
Sponsors and Collaborators
UCB Pharma
Investigators
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Study Director: UCB Clinical Trial Call Center UCB Pharma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00175955    
Other Study ID Numbers: N01142
EudraCT Number 2004-001302-27
First Posted: September 15, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 6, 2013
Last Verified: September 2009
Keywords provided by UCB Pharma:
Neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Keppra, Levetiracetam
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Dyskinesias
Tardive Dyskinesia
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
Movement Disorders
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
 Neurotoxicity Syndromes
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Poisoning
Levetiracetam
Anticonvulsants
Nootropic Agents