Phase
Condition
N/ATreatment
Carisbamate
Clinical Study ID
Ages 4-55 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
Subject must have a documented history of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome by:
Evidence of more than one type of seizure, of which at least one should be anatonic or tonic seizure
History of an electroencephalogram (EEG) reporting diagnostic criteria for LGS (abnormal background activity accompanied by slow, spike and wave pattern <3.0Hz)
History of developmental delay
Male or female subjects
Subjects must be age 4-55 years at the time of consent/assent
Must have been <11 years old at the onset of LGS
Subjects must have experienced at least 2 drop seizures with potential to fall (tonic, atonic, tonic-clonic) during the 4-week Baseline period precedingrandomization (minimum of 4 drop seizures in the first two weeks and 4 in the lasttwo weeks). Drop seizures are defined as a seizure involving the entire body, trunk,or head that led or could have led to a fall, injury, slumping in a chair, orhitting the subject's head on a surface. All drop seizure types must be countable (either as isolated seizures or as countable isolated seizures in a cluster).
Subjects must have been receiving 1 to 4 concomitant anti-seizure medications (ASMs)at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks before Visit 1
If not taking Epidiolex, subjects may take other approved cannabidiol or over thecounter cannabidiol products. If taking cannabidiol other than Epidiolex, consultMedical Monitor to determine if it counts as a concomitant ASM.
Dietary therapy and any CNS stimulator settings must be stable for 4 weeks prior tobaseline and maintain stable regimen throughout the study. The dietary therapy andCNS stimulators are not counted as an ASM.
Parents or caregivers must be able to keep accurate seizure diaries
Subject is either not of childbearing potential, defined as premenarchal,postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation,bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy), if of childbearing potential, must complywith an acceptable method of birth control during the study, for at least 4 weeksprior to study entry and for 4 weeks following completion of the study, if able.
Subject and/or caregiver(s)/legal representative must be willing and able to giveinformed assent/consent for participation in the study
Subject and their caregiver must be willing and able (in the investigator's opinion)to comply with all study requirements
History of COVID-19 vaccination is permitted
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Etiology of subject's seizures is a progressive neurologic disease. Subjects withtuberous sclerosis will not be excluded from study participation, unless there is aprogressive brain tumor
Evidence of clinically significant disease (e.g., cardiac, respiratory,gastrointestinal, renal disease, hepatic disease) that in the opinion of theinvestigator(s) could affect the subject's safety or study conduct
Subjects who were on adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy in the 6 monthsprior to baseline
Subject on dietary therapy for less than 4 weeks prior to screening visit (Visit 1)or suffers from frequent stooling
Current use of felbamate with less than 18 months of continuous exposure
Concomitant use of vigabatrin: subjects who took vigabatrin in the past must bediscontinued for at least 5 months before Visit 1 and must have documentationshowing no evidence of a vigabatrin-associated clinically significant abnormality inan automated visual perimetry test, if able.
Subject who had a history of hypoxia which needed emergency resuscitation within 12months prior to baseline
Status epilepticus within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1
Any clinically significant illness (including COVID-19) in the 4 weeks prior toVisit 1, as evaluated by the Investigator
Subject has clinically significant abnormal laboratory values, in the investigator'sopinion, at Visit 1 or time of randomization (Visit 2)
Subject has a history of any serious drug-induced hypersensitivity, e.g., toxicepidermal necrolysis, or Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms [DRESS]) or any drug-related rash requiring hospitalization
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), ResponsiveNeurostimulator System (RNS) or other neurostimulation for epilepsy device implantedor activated <5 months year prior to enrollment. Stimulation parameters that havebeen stable for <4 weeks, or Battery life of unit not anticipated to extend forduration of trial.
Subject is pregnant, may be pregnant, lactating or planning to be pregnant
Any suicidal ideation with intent, with or without a plan within 6 months beforeVisit 2 (i.e., answering "Yes" to questions 4 or 5 in the Suicidal Ideation sectionof the age- specific Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in subjectsaged 6 and above who are able to be evaluated
Any suicidal behavior within 2 years before Visit 2 (i.e., answering YES to anyquestion in the Suicidal behavior section of the age-specific Columbia-SuicideSeverity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in subjects aged 6 and above who are able to beevaluated.
Evidence of significant active hepatic disease. Stable elevations of liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) due toconcomitant medication(s) will be allowed if they are <3 x ULN
Subject with total bilirubin [TBL] >2 x ULN (except for Gilbert's syndrome).
Active viral hepatitis (B or C) as demonstrated by positive serology at theScreening visit (Visit 1)
History of positive antibody/antigen test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
If taking Epidiolex, subject may not use other approved cannabidiol or over thecounter cannabidiol products
Scheduled for epilepsy-related surgery, VNS insertion, or any otherstimulators/surgery during the projected course of the study
Subject who has taken or used any investigational drug or device in the 4 weeksprior to the screening visit (Visit 1)
Concomitant use of medications known to be strong inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) including, but not limited to: phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine,primidone, rifampin, troglitazone, St. John's Wort, efavirenz, nevirapine,glucocorticoids (other than topical usage), modafinil, pioglitazone, and rifabutin
Evidence of cardiac disease, including unstable angina, myocardial infarction,within the past 2 years, uncontrolled heart failure, major arrhythmias, congenitalshort QT syndrome
Subject with a short QTc interval (<340 msec) or long QTc interval (>460 msec) asconfirmed by a repeated electrocardiogram (ECG)
Benzodiazepine rescue administered on average more than once a week in the monthbefore Visit 1
Previous exposure to carisbamate or sensitivity/allergy to components of the oralsuspension.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Hospital de Ninos de La Santisma Trinidad
Córdoba, Cordoba
ArgentinaCompleted
Resolution Psychopharmacology Research Institute
Mendoza,
ArgentinaCompleted
Austin Hosptial
Heidelberg,
AustraliaActive - Recruiting
Alfred Health
Melbourne,
AustraliaActive - Recruiting
Perth's Children Hospital
Nedlands,
AustraliaCompleted
Queensland Children's Hospital
South Brisbane,
AustraliaCompleted
Fundacion Hospital Universidad del Norte
Barranquilla,
ColombiaSite Not Available
Fundacion Valle del Lili/Clinic - Outpatient
Cali,
ColombiaSite Not Available
CliniSalud del Sur S.A.S - Centro de Investigación
Envigado,
ColombiaActive - Recruiting
Hospital Pabloe Tubon Uribe
Medellín,
ColombiaCompleted
Institutio Neurologico de Colombia
Medellín,
ColombiaActive - Recruiting
Universitatsklinikum Erangen
Erlangen, Bayern
GermanyActive - Recruiting
Kleinwachau Sächsisches Epilepsiezentrum
Radeberg, Sachsen
GermanyActive - Recruiting
Iaso Children's Hospital
Maroúsi, Attiki
GreeceActive - Recruiting
Orszagos Mentalis, Ideggyogyaszati es Idegsebezeti Intezet
Budapest,
HungaryCompleted
Semmelweis Egyetem Idegsebeszeti es Neurointervencios Klinika
Budapest,
HungaryActive - Recruiting
Tela Viv Sourlasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv Yafo, Tel Aviv
IsraelCompleted
Soroka University Medical Centre
Be'er Sheva,
IsraelCompleted
Hadassah Medical Center
Jerusalem, 91220
IsraelCompleted
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan,
IsraelCompleted
Istituto G Gaslini Ospedale Pediatrico IRCCS - INCIPIT - PIN
Genova, Liguria
ItalyActive - Recruiting
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco - Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi
Milano, Lombardia
ItalyActive - Recruiting
Fondazione IRCCS Di Rilievo Nazionale Instituto
Milano, Lombardia
ItalyActive - Recruiting
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria A Meyer - INCIPIT - PIN
Calambrone,
ItalySite Not Available
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria A Meyer - INCIPIT - PIN
Firenze,
ItalyActive - Recruiting
ASST Santi Paolo E Carlo - Azienda Universitaria-Polo Universitaria - San Paolo
Milano,
ItalyCompleted
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Di Verona
Verona,
ItalyActive - Recruiting
Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Daegu,
Korea, Republic ofActive - Recruiting
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul,
Korea, Republic ofActive - Recruiting
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul,
Korea, Republic ofActive - Recruiting
Hospital Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde
Guadalajara, Jalisco
MexicoActive - Recruiting
Neurociencias Estudios Clinicos S.C.
Culiacán,
MexicoActive - Recruiting
Clinstile, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, 06700
MexicoActive - Recruiting
Szpital Kliniczny im.H.Swiecickiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego im.K.Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu-Dluga1/2
Poznan, Wielkopolskie
PolandCompleted
Centrum Medyczne Plejady
Kraków,
PolandActive - Recruiting
Hospital Garcia de Orta
Almada, Setubal
PortugalCompleted
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, EPE
Lisboa,
PortugalActive - Recruiting
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE - Hospital Sao Francisco Xavier
Lisboa,
PortugalCompleted
Centro Hospitalar de Sao Joao, EPE
Porto,
PortugalActive - Recruiting
Childrens University Hospital
Belgrade,
SerbiaActive - Recruiting
University Clinical Center of Serbia - PPDS
Belgrade,
SerbiaActive - Recruiting
University Clinical Center Kragujevac
Kragujevac,
SerbiaActive - Recruiting
University Clinical Center Nis
Niš,
SerbiaActive - Recruiting
Children and Youth Health Care Institute of Vojvodina
Novi Sad,
SerbiaActive - Recruiting
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu - PIN
Esplugues De Llobregat, Barcelona
SpainCompleted
Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesus - PIN
Madrid,
SpainActive - Recruiting
Hospital Ruber Internacional (Grupo Quironsalud)
Madrid,
SpainActive - Recruiting
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei,
TaiwanActive - Recruiting
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei,
TaiwanActive - Recruiting
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan,
TaiwanCompleted
Stanford University Hospital
Palo Alto, California 94305
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Stanford University Hospital
Stanford, California 94305
United StatesSite Not Available
University of Florida Health Science Center
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
United StatesCompleted
AdventHealth
Orlando, Florida 32803
United StatesCompleted
Pediatric Epilepsy and Neurology Specialists
Tampa, Florida 33609
United StatesActive - Recruiting
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida 33620
United StatesCompleted
Axcess Medical Research
Wellington, Florida 33414
United StatesCompleted
Consultants in Epilepsy and Neurology PLLC
Boise, Idaho 83702
United StatesCompleted
Bluegrass Epilepsy Research, LLC
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
United StatesCompleted
University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
United StatesCompleted
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
United StatesActive - Recruiting
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia, Missouri 65211
United StatesCompleted
Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
United StatesActive - Recruiting
St. Peters Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
United StatesCompleted
Montefiore
Bronx, New York 10467
United StatesCompleted
Duke University Clinical Research at Pickett Road
Durham, North Carolina 27713
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Wake Forest University - School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
United StatesCompleted
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Austin Epilepsy Care Center - Clinic/Outpatient Facility
Austin, Texas 78758
United StatesCompleted
Neurology Consultants of Dallas, PA - Hospital
Dallas, Texas 75231
United StatesCompleted
Virginia Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Clinic at WNC
Winchester, Virginia 22601
United StatesCompleted
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