Cannabinoid Therapy for Pediatric Epilepsy

NCT ID: NCT02983695

Last Updated: 2021-11-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-02

Study Completion Date

2021-07-20

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase 1 trial to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of CBD rich cannabis extract as an adjunct treatment in children with severe drug resistant epilepsy due to Dravet Syndrome. This is an open label intervention. Study duration is 20 weeks to primary analysis with continued follow-up until 64 weeks completed.

Detailed Description

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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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treatment

all participants will be in this arm and will receive study drug 'Cannabidiol-Rich whole Plant Extract (TIL-TC150) to assess dosing and tolerability according to study protocol.TIL-TC150 Oil is the study product The active ingredients in TIL-TC150 Oil are THC and CBD, present in a 1:50 ratio. These active ingredients are derived from Cannabis sativa L. strains produced by Tilray, and suspended in a grape seed oil. This suspension is administered at a dose of 2mg/kg/day CBD divided BID and titrated up to a maximal dose of 16mg/kg/day CBD (or maximal tolerated).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TIL-TC150

Intervention Type DRUG

The active ingredients in TIL-TC150 are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), isolated from the Cannabis sativa L. strains produced by Tilray, and formulated into an oral liquid drug product.

Interventions

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TIL-TC150

The active ingredients in TIL-TC150 are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), isolated from the Cannabis sativa L. strains produced by Tilray, and formulated into an oral liquid drug product.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Drug resistant epilepsy due to Dravet syndrome
* Must have clinically apparent seizures
* Must be able to tolerate administration of medication orally or enterally via gastrostomy tube
* Was never on Cannabinoid therapy or have not been treated with Cannabinoid products for at least last 60 days (confirmed by negative urine test for Tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC), only for those who had been treated with CBD).

Exclusion Criteria

* Co-morbid liver or renal disease
* Without clinically-apparent seizures
* Currently taking any Cannabinoid products.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tilray

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Hospital for Sick Children

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Carter Snead

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Blathnaid McCoy, MB BCh BAO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Hospital for Sick Children

Locations

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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1000047417

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id