Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Study of Zonisamide and Carbamazepine as an Initial Monotherapy: Efficacy and Safety Evaluation (NCT NCT01127256)

NCT ID: NCT01127256

Last Updated: 2022-01-04

Results Overview

The percentage of participants who had no seizure during the trial.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

200 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 weeks

Results posted on

2022-01-04

Participant Flow

This study was recruited at 12 centers in Korea during the period of May 2006 to May 2009.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Zonisamide
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Overall Study
STARTED
96
104
Overall Study
COMPLETED
57
65
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
39
39

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Zonisamide
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
13
13
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
4
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
16
17
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
9
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Comparative Study of Zonisamide and Carbamazepine as an Initial Monotherapy: Efficacy and Safety Evaluation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 Participants
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Total
n=200 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
39.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.9 • n=5 Participants
35.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1 • n=7 Participants
37.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
102 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
98 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
96 Participants
n=5 Participants
104 Participants
n=7 Participants
200 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

The percentage of participants who had no seizure during the trial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 Participants
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
The Percentage of Participants With Seizure Free Rate
73.7 percentage of participants
83.1 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

The percentage of participants who completed the trial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 Participants
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
The Percentage of Participants With Retention Rate
59.4 percentage of participants
62.5 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Quality of life assessment tool. Overall scores is calculated by summing subsections, and it ranges from 0 to 100. Higher score presents higher quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 Participants
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QoL-QOLIE31)
Pre-QOLIE 31
60.72 Units On a Scale
Standard Deviation 14.69
61.96 Units On a Scale
Standard Deviation 16.67
Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QoL-QOLIE31)
Post-QOLIE 31
67.27 Units On a Scale
Standard Deviation 16.34
69.51 Units On a Scale
Standard Deviation 17.61

Adverse Events

Zonisamide

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 74 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Carbamazepine

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 70 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 participants at risk
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 participants at risk
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Psychiatric disorders
Worsening Insomnia
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
Psychiatric disorders
Depressive Mood
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
General disorders
Right Shoulder Injury
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
Psychiatric disorders
Visual Hallucination
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
General disorders
Cervical Sprain
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
Psychiatric disorders
Memory And Judgement Disturbance
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/104
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Urticaria
0.00%
0/96
3.8%
4/104 • Number of events 4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Dysuria
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine Fibroid
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Sgpt Increased
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Sgot Increased
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Mental Torpor
0.00%
0/96
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Zonisamide
n=96 participants at risk
Initial dose was 100 mg/day, increased by 100 mg. The maximum dose was 600 mg/day.
Carbamazepine
n=104 participants at risk
Initial dose was 100mg/day, increased by 200mg every 1 week to 600mg/day. The maximum dose was 1200mg/day.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
29.2%
28/96 • Number of events 30
22.1%
23/104 • Number of events 24
Psychiatric disorders
Drowsiness
26.0%
25/96 • Number of events 25
23.1%
24/104 • Number of events 25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
20.8%
20/96 • Number of events 21
4.8%
5/104 • Number of events 5
Investigations
Weight Decrease
16.7%
16/96 • Number of events 17
1.9%
2/104 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.6%
14/96 • Number of events 14
13.5%
14/104 • Number of events 14
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.5%
11/96 • Number of events 11
11.5%
12/104 • Number of events 14
Psychiatric disorders
Memory Impairment
9.4%
9/96 • Number of events 9
4.8%
5/104 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Mental Torpor
7.3%
7/96 • Number of events 7
11.5%
12/104 • Number of events 12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Pain
7.3%
7/96 • Number of events 7
1.9%
2/104 • Number of events 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
7.3%
7/96 • Number of events 7
3.8%
4/104 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Sleep Disorder
6.2%
6/96 • Number of events 6
3.8%
4/104 • Number of events 4
General disorders
Fatigue
7.3%
7/96 • Number of events 7
5.8%
6/104 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Pyrexia
6.2%
6/96 • Number of events 6
7.7%
8/104 • Number of events 9
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
6.2%
6/96 • Number of events 6
3.8%
4/104 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
5.2%
5/96 • Number of events 6
1.9%
2/104 • Number of events 2
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
4.2%
4/96 • Number of events 4
1.9%
2/104 • Number of events 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Urticaria
0.00%
0/96
4.8%
5/104 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
6.7%
7/104 • Number of events 7
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
1.0%
1/96 • Number of events 1
5.8%
6/104 • Number of events 7

Additional Information

Jihee Mun, Pharmacist, Medical Department manager

Eisai Korea Inc.

Phone: +82-2-3451-5531

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place