Efficacy of Keppra in Acute Alcohol Related Seizure Control--A Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT00627133

Last Updated: 2018-06-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Brief Summary

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Pilot study to evaluate efficacy of Keppra (levetiracetam) for seizure control in patients with alcohol related seizures.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Seizure, Alcohol Related

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

levetiracetam

Intervention Type DRUG

2 gram iv load, 500mg bid

Interventions

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levetiracetam

2 gram iv load, 500mg bid

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* No trauma
* Not pregnant
* No other cause for seizure (hypoglycemia, CNS causes, trauma)
* Good family support
* Working telephone contact

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Renal failure (creatine \> 2mg/dl
* Fever or illness
* Hypotension
* Any trauma
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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UCB Pharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Medical University of South Carolina

Locations

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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K17644

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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