Clobazam as Adjunctive Therapy in Paediatric Patients Aged ≥1 to ≤16 Years With Dravet Syndrome

Last updated: September 23, 2015
Sponsor: H. Lundbeck A/S
Overall Status: Trial Not Available

Phase

3

Condition

Dravet Syndrome

Seizure Disorders (Pediatric)

Unverricht-lundborg Syndrome

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02174094
14362A
  • Ages 1-16
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the frequency of tonic-clonic and clonic seizures of clobazam as adjunctive therapy compared to placebo after 16 weeks of treatment in paediatric patients aged ≥1 to ≤16 years with Dravet Syndrome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Onset of seizures in the first year of life

  • History of fever-induced prolonged seizures as determined by the Investigator

  • These may include prolonged (approximately 15 minutes or longer) hemi-clonic seizures

  • Multiple seizure types which may include:

  • generalised tonic-clonic (required for inclusion)

  • clonic (required for inclusion)

  • myoclonic jerks/seizures

  • history of normal development prior to seizure onset followed by developmentdelay or regression after seizure onset

  • abnormal EEG consistent with Dravet Syndrome 2. The patient has a history ofapproximately 2 tonic-clonic or clonic seizures in 2 weeks 3. The patient istreated with at least 1 but no more than 3 antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) [VagalNerve Stimulator (VNS) and ketogenic diet will not be considered an AED] 4.Patient has at least 2 seizures during the Baseline Period of either 2 or 4 weeks

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The patient is taking stiripentol, verapamil, or felbatol. If patients have takenthese drugs in the past, they need to have been off drug for 5 half-lives

  2. The patient is taking a sodium channel blocker including, but not limited to,phenytoin, fosphenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, lamotrigine, lacosamide, andrufinamide. If patients have taken these drugs in the past, they need to have been offdrug for 5 half-lives

  3. The patient is on cannabidiol, medical marijuana, or any drug that containscannabinoids

  4. The patient has received chronic treatment (≥2 weeks for any indication) with abenzodiazepine within at least 5 half-lives prior to screening. Rescue therapy forprolonged seizures is allowed

  5. The patient has received clobazam within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. If thepatient has received clobazam in the past, discontinuation must not have been foradverse events or lack of efficacy Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Study Start date:
March 01, 2015
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2015

Connect with a study center

  • MX003

    Guadalajara,
    Mexico

    Site Not Available

  • MX002

    Mexico City,
    Mexico

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  • MX001

    San Pedro Garza Garcia,
    Mexico

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  • US010

    Los Angeles, California
    United States

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  • US012

    Orange, California
    United States

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  • US013

    Clearwater, Florida
    United States

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  • US001

    Orlando, Florida
    United States

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  • US009

    Chicago, Illinois
    United States

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  • US007

    Shreveport, Louisiana
    United States

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  • US008

    Michigan, Michigan
    United States

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  • US003

    Rochester, Minnesota
    United States

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  • US005

    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States

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  • US014

    New York, New York
    United States

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  • US016

    Memphis, Tennessee
    United States

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  • US0011

    Dallas, Texas
    United States

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  • US006

    Dallas,, Texas
    United States

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  • US002

    Houston, Texas
    United States

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  • US004

    Seattle, Washington
    United States

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  • US015

    Washington, DC, Washington
    United States

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