Open-label, Randomized, Active-controlled Study of LEV Used as Monotherapy in Patients With Partial-Onset Seizures

NCT ID: NCT01954121

Last Updated: 2017-08-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

436 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2015-09-30

Brief Summary

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To demonstrate the non-inferiority of Levetiracetam (1000 mg/day) versus Carbamazepine Immediate-Release (400 mg/day) used as monotherapy for at least 6 months in a Chinese population with newly or recently diagnosed Epilepsy who are experiencing Partial-Onset Seizures (POS).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Epilepsy Partial Seizures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam 1000 mg/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Levetiracetam

Intervention Type DRUG

Immediate release film-coated tablets at strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg.

* Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Levetiracetam (LEV) 250 mg twice daily (bid)
* Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): LEV 500 mg bid
* Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine 400 mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Carbamazepine

Intervention Type DRUG

Immediate release tablets at a strength of 200 mg.

* Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Carbamazepine- Immediate Release (CBZ-IR) 200 mg once daily (qd)
* Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): CBZ-IR 200 mg bid
* Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

Interventions

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Levetiracetam

Immediate release film-coated tablets at strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg.

* Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Levetiracetam (LEV) 250 mg twice daily (bid)
* Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): LEV 500 mg bid
* Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

Intervention Type DRUG

Carbamazepine

Immediate release tablets at a strength of 200 mg.

* Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Carbamazepine- Immediate Release (CBZ-IR) 200 mg once daily (qd)
* Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): CBZ-IR 200 mg bid
* Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Keppra Tegretol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject is of Chinese origin and ≥ 16 years of age
* Subject is newly or recently diagnosed with Epilepsy, having experienced unprovoked Partial-Onset Seizures (POS)
* Subject has experienced at least 2 unprovoked seizures in the year preceding randomization, of which at least 1 unprovoked seizure occurred in the 3 months preceding randomization
* Subject has had an Electroencephalogram (EEG) and a brain Computed Tomography (CT) scan or brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan consistent with a diagnosis of Epilepsy with POS

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject tests positive for human leukocyte antigen major histocompatibility complex, class I,B (HLA-B)\* 1502 allele
* Subject has a history or presence of seizures of other types than Partial-Onset Seizures (POS)
* Subject has only experienced type IA nonmotor seizures
* Subject has a history or presence of seizures occurring only in clustered patterns
* Subject has a history of clinical or Electroencephalogram (EEG) findings suggestive of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy prior to randomization
* Subject has current or previous diagnosis of pseudoseizures, conversion disorders, or other nonepileptic ictal events that could be confused with seizures
* Subject has a history of Status Epilepticus
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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UCB Pharma SA

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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13

Beijing, , China

Site Status

16

Changchun, , China

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10

Chengdu, , China

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5

Chengdu, , China

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4

Chongqing, , China

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11

Guangzhou, , China

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1

Guangzhou, , China

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20

Guangzhou, , China

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26

Guangzhou, , China

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24

Hangzhou, , China

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22

Harbin, , China

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29

Kunming, , China

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21

Nanjing, , China

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23

Nanjing, , China

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6

Nanjing, , China

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8

Nanjing, , China

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27

Qingdao, , China

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14

Shanghai, , China

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15

Shanghai, , China

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18

Shanghai, , China

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2

Shanghai, , China

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19

Shijiazhuang, , China

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3

Suzhou, , China

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9

Taiyuan, , China

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25

Tianjin, , China

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12

Wuhan, , China

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17

Xi'an, , China

Site Status

7

Xi'an, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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N01364

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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