An Open Label Study of L059 Intravenous (IV) in Japanese Epilepsy Subjects With Partial Onset Seizures

NCT ID: NCT01407523

Last Updated: 2013-03-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-02-29

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the safety of Levetiracetam IV 15-minute infusion administered every 12 hours as adjunctive treatment in subjects with Partial Onset Seizures after switching from the equivalent Levetiracetam oral dose.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Epilepsy Partial Onset Seizures

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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Levetiracetam

Twice daily intravenous (IV) infusion of Levetiracetam solution equivalent (mg-for-mg) to oral dose of Levetiracetam.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Levetiracetam

Intervention Type DRUG

* Formulation: concentrate for solution for infusion
* Strength: Levetiracetam injection (100 mg/mL) will be packed in 5 mL glass vials (500 mg/5 mL)
* Dosage: 1000 mg/day, 1500 mg/day, 2000 mg/day, 2500 mg/day or 3000 mg/day
* Frequency: twice daily

Interventions

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Levetiracetam

* Formulation: concentrate for solution for infusion
* Strength: Levetiracetam injection (100 mg/mL) will be packed in 5 mL glass vials (500 mg/5 mL)
* Dosage: 1000 mg/day, 1500 mg/day, 2000 mg/day, 2500 mg/day or 3000 mg/day
* Frequency: twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Keppra® E Keppra®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject is a male or female aged ≥ 16 years
* Subject has Partial Onset Seizures that are classifiable according to the 1981 International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification of Epileptic Seizures
* Subject weighs ≥ 40 kg
* Subject is currently taking Levetiracetam (LEV) as an adjunctive antiepileptic oral treatment with 1 to 3 other Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject has problems with venous accessibility
* Subject has participated in another clinical/pharmacological study during the last 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit
* Subject is pregnant or lactating
* Subject has a history of suicide attempt(s) or presents with current depressive signs, current suicidal ideation, and/or behavior
* Subject has clinically significant Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities according to the investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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UCB Japan Co. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

+1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

Locations

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1

Niigata, Niigata, Japan

Site Status

2

Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

Site Status

3

Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status

4

Yamagata-city, Yamagata, , Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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N01378

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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