VNS Therapy Automatic Magnet Mode Outcomes Study in Epilepsy Patients Exhibiting Ictal Tachycardia (E-37)

NCT ID: NCT01846741

Last Updated: 2015-11-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-07-31

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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Obtain baseline clinical outcome data (Stage 1) upon which to base a subsequent study (Stage 2) of the Model 106 VNS implantable pulse generator

Detailed Description

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Prospective, observational, un-blinded, multi-site study designed to collect data on patients implanted with a Model 106 VNS Therapy System from baseline through an EMU stay of up to 5 days, and 6-month follow-up. After the 6-month follow-up, patients will continue follow-up for safety for approximately two years or until final regulatory approval of the product.

Conditions

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Epilepsy

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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Model 106 VNS Therapy System

Group Type OTHER

M106 VNS Therapy System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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M106 VNS Therapy System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with a clinical diagnosis of medically refractory epilepsy with partial onset seizures suitable for implantation with the VNS Therapy System.
* Patients willing to undergo an EMU evaluation for a period of at least three days with activation of the AMM feature during that time.
* Patients must be at least 12 years old.
* Patients must be in good general health and ambulatory.
* Patient or guardian must be willing and able to complete informed consent/assent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy.
* Patients currently using, or are expected to use, short-wave diathermy, microwave diathermy, or therapeutic ultrasound diathermy.
* A VNS Therapy System implant would (in the investigator's judgment) pose an unacceptable surgical or medical risk for the patient.
* Patients expected to require full body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
* Patients have a history of implantation of the VNS Therapy.
* Patients with an IQ known or estimated to be \< 70, history of depression requiring hospitalization, or suicidality as defined by DSM IV-TR that in the investigator's judgment would pose an unacceptable risk for the patient or prevent the patient's successful completion of the study.
* Patients with a history of status epilepticus within 1 year of study enrollment.
* Patients with known clinically meaningful cardiovascular arrhythmias as well as patients with clinically meaningful cardiovascular arrhythmias determined by a 24-hour Holter recording obtained during the baseline period.
* Patients dependent on alcohol or narcotic drugs as defined by DSM IV-TR within the past 2 years.
* Patients with a history of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
* Women who are pregnant. Women of childbearing age must take a pregnancy test and agree to use an approved method of contraception during the study.
* Patients currently enrolled in another investigational study.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cyberonics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jason Begnaud

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cyberonics, Inc.

Robert Fisher, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Stanford, California, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Albany, New York, United States

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Epilepsy (E)-37

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id