Treatment Of Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures With An Investigational New Drug - Full Text View

Sponsor:	GlaxoSmithKline
Information provided by:	GlaxoSmithKline
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00043901

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational new drug for supplemental therapy in subjects with primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic	Drug: lamotrigine	Phase IV

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Evaluation of Lamotrigine Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects Wtih Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent epilepsy pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

MedlinePlus related topics: Epilepsy Seizures

Drug Information available for: Lamotrigine

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Primary Outcome Measures:

% change from Baseline in average monthly PGTC seizure frequency

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Proportion of subjects with >/= 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% reduction in PGTC seizures %change from Baseline in average monthly seizure frequency.

Enrollment:	141
Study Start Date:	December 2000
Study Completion Date:	November 2003
Primary Completion Date:	November 2003 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

Other Name: lamotrigine

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	2 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Weigh at least 13kg.
Have a confident diagnosis of epilepsy with primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures with or without other generalized seizure types.
Currently being treated with an antiepileptic drug(s) (AED).
Benzodiazepines are allowed with some frequency restrictions.
Vagus nerve stimulation is allowed if in place for at least 6 months prior to starting the study with no changes to the settings having occured during the month immediately prior to starting the study, and if no changes will occur during all phases of the study.
History of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures with no focal onset.
Have at least 1 primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizure during the 8 consecutive weeks prior to the baseline period of the study.
Have at least 3 PGTC seizures occur anytime during the 8-week baseline phase of the study.
Females must agree to acceptable form of birth control.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

A history of partial seizures or interictal expression of partial seizures as evidenced by electroencephalogram.
Have Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Currently using or has previously used the drug being studied.
Is abusing alcohol and/or other substance(s).
Has taken an investigational drug during the 30 days prior to the study or plans to take an investigational drug anytime during the study.
Is receiving chronic (long-term) treatment with any medication that could influence seizure control.
Follows the ketogenic diet.
Is planning surgery to control seizures during the study.
Is suffering from acute or progressive neurological disease, severe psychiatric disease, or severe mental abnormality.
Has any clinically significant heart, kidney, or liver condition, or a condition that affects how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, or removed from the body.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00043901

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Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators

Study Director:

GSK Clinical Trials

GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

Publications:

Biton V, Sackellares JC, Vuong A, Hammer AE, Barrett PS, Messenheimer JA. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of lamotrigine in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Neurology. 2005 Dec 13;65(11):1737-43.

Responsible Party:	Cheri Hudson; Clinical Disclosure Advisor, GSK Clinical Disclosure
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00043901 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	LAM40097
Study First Received:	August 14, 2002
Last Updated:	January 26, 2012
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

PGTC
Lamotrigine
epilepsy
seizures
primary generalized tonic-clonic

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Epilepsy
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Seizures
Epilepsy, Generalized
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms

Lamotrigine
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Cardiovascular Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Anticonvulsants
Central Nervous System Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 09, 2012