Trial Outcomes & Findings for Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Seizure Frequency Associated With Lacosamide for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures in Subjects With Epilepsy (NCT NCT01118962)

NCT ID: NCT01118962

Last Updated: 2018-07-17

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

39 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From Visit 1 to the end of study (Approximately 61 weeks)

Results posted on

2018-07-17

Participant Flow

This study began enrollment in August 2010. The study completed in October 2012. The participant flow consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lacosamide
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Overall Study
STARTED
39
Overall Study
COMPLETED
29
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Lacosamide
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
Overall Study
Pregnancy
1
Overall Study
Non-compliance with Medicinal Product
1

Baseline Characteristics

Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Seizure Frequency Associated With Lacosamide for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures in Subjects With Epilepsy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Lacosamide
n=39 Participants
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
30.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
39 participants
n=5 Participants
Weight
77.66 Kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.58 • n=5 Participants
Height
167.88 Centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.25 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Visit 1 to the end of study (Approximately 61 weeks)

Population: Of the 39 subjects in the Safety Set (SS), 39 were included in this analysis. The SS consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lacosamide
n=39 Participants
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) From Visit 1 to the End of Study (Approximately 61 Weeks)
37 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Visit 1 to the end of study (Approximately 61 weeks)

Population: Of the 39 subjects in the Safety Set (SS), 39 were included in this analysis. The SS consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lacosamide
n=39 Participants
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Number of Participants Withdrawn From the Study Due to Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) From Visit 1 to the End of Study (Approximately 61 Weeks)
2 participants

Adverse Events

Lacosamide

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Lacosamide
n=39 participants at risk
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Infections and infestations
PNEUMONIA
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
CONVULSION
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
MIGRAINE
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Psychiatric disorders
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Lacosamide
n=39 participants at risk
Lacosamide was supplied as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets. The starting Lacosamide dose was the same dose reached by a subject at the end of SP0961 (NCT01118949). Lacosamide was administered twice daily (approx. 12 hours apart, once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 equally divided doses.
Cardiac disorders
PALPITATIONS
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Eye disorders
DIPLOPIA
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Gastrointestinal disorders
NAUSEA
12.8%
5/39 • Number of events 5 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Gastrointestinal disorders
DIARRHOEA
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
General disorders
FATIGUE
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
General disorders
GAIT DISTURBANCE
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Immune system disorders
SEASONAL ALLERGY
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Infections and infestations
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
25.6%
10/39 • Number of events 13 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Infections and infestations
SINUSITIS
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Infections and infestations
GASTROENTERITIS VIRAL
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 3 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Infections and infestations
INFLUENZA
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Infections and infestations
TOOTH ABSCESS
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
FALL
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
JOINT SPRAIN
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 5 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
CONTUSION
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
EXCORIATION
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
MUSCLE STRAIN
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
SKIN LACERATION
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Investigations
WEIGHT INCREASED
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Investigations
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Investigations
ARTERIAL BRUIT
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Investigations
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Investigations
GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE INCREASED
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
INCREASED APPETITE
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
ARTHRALGIA
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
DIZZINESS
25.6%
10/39 • Number of events 12 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
17.9%
7/39 • Number of events 12 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
TREMOR
15.4%
6/39 • Number of events 6 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Nervous system disorders
POSTICTAL STATE
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 9 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Psychiatric disorders
ANXIETY
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 5 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Psychiatric disorders
CONFUSIONAL STATE
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Psychiatric disorders
DEPRESSION
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DYSPNOEA
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RESPIRATORY DISORDER
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
ALOPECIA
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from August 2010 through October 2012. Adverse Event reporting consists of the Safety Set (SS). The Safety Set consists of all subjects that were dosed at least once with Lacosamide (LCM).

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