LORA-PITA IV General Investigation
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03905798 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 5, 2019
Last Update Posted : June 1, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Status Epilepticus | Drug: Lorazepam |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | LORA-PITA (REGISTERED) Intravenous Injection 2 mg General Investigation |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 18, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 7, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 7, 2023 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Lorazepam
Patients administered Lorazepam in accordance with the indication (for Status Epilepticus, SE) and have no history of using this drug
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Drug: Lorazepam
The usual dose of lorazepam in adults is 4 mg administered intravenously. The drug should be given slowly with the administration rate at 2 mg/min as a guide. If necessary, 4 mg may be added but the dose should not exceed 8 mg as the sum of initial and additional doses. The usual dose of lorazepam in children aged 3 months or older is 0.05 mg/kg (up to 4 mg) administered intravenously. The drug should be given slowly with the administration rate at 2 mg/min as a guide. If necessary, 0.05 mg/kg may be added but the dose should not exceed 0.1 mg/kg as the sum of initial and additional doses. Other Name: LORA-PITA |
- Number of the participants with adverse reaction [ Time Frame: 24hrs ]
- Proportion of patients whose initial seizure stopped within 10 minutes after the administration of final dose and who continued seizure-free for at least 30 minutes. [ Time Frame: 24hrs ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 3 Months and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03905798
Contact: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | 1-800-718-1021 | ClinicalTrials.gov_Inquiries@pfizer.com |
Japan | |
Pfizer Local Country office | Recruiting |
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Japan |
Study Director: | Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | Pfizer |
Responsible Party: | Pfizer |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03905798 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
B3541003 |
First Posted: | April 5, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 1, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Plan Description: | Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical_trials/trial_data_and_results/data_requests. |
Status Epilepticus; Lorazepam; LORA-PITA; Ativan |
Status Epilepticus Seizures Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Lorazepam Anticonvulsants Antiemetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |
Gastrointestinal Agents Hypnotics and Sedatives Central Nervous System Depressants Anti-Anxiety Agents Tranquilizing Agents Psychotropic Drugs GABA Modulators GABA Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |