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Follow up Trial for Keppra (Levetiracetam) as Monotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Coming From N01175
This study has been completed.
First Received: February 10, 2006   Last Updated: May 22, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsored by: UCB
Information provided by: UCB
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00291655
  Purpose

For ethical reasons to give opportunity for adult subjects (≥16 or 18 years) suffering from newly diagnosed epilepsy who completed the therapeutic confirmatory, open-label trial N01175 conducted with levetiracetam in monotherapy and who benefited from the treatment, to receive treatment with levetiracetam until the monotherapy indication for levetiracetam is granted in Europe.

To continue to assess safety of levetiracetam as per adverse event reporting and observation of weight changes.


Condition Intervention Phase
Epilepsy
Drug: Levetiracetam
Phase III

Genetics Home Reference related topics: pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent epilepsy
MedlinePlus related topics: Epilepsy
Drug Information available for: Levetiracetam
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Follow-up Trial Evaluating the Long-Term Safety of Levetiracetam, for Patients Suffering From Epilepsy and Coming From the Study N01175.

Further study details as provided by UCB:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To assess safety of levetiracetam as per adverse event reporting and weight measurements [ Time Frame: 18 months ]

Enrollment: 130
Study Start Date: June 2006
Study Completion Date: April 2008
Primary Completion Date: April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental Drug: Levetiracetam
500mg oral tablets,1000 - 3000 mg/day, bid, duration of the study

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male/female adult subjects (≥ 16 or 18 years).
  • Diagnosis of epilepsy (all types of seizures may be included).
  • Subjects who completed N01175 trial and benefited from levetiracetam monotherapy.

Other inclusion criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects withdrawn from N01175 trial for any reason.
  • Subjects who received treatment other than levetiracetam in N01175 trial.
  • Subject requiring add-on antiepileptic treatment.
  • Subjects from countries where levetiracetam is authorized for use as monotherapy in epilepsy treatment.
  • Sexually active woman with childbearing potential who is not using a medically accepted birth control method.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00291655

Locations
Belgium
BRUGGE, Belgium
HAINE ST PAUL, Belgium
OOSTENDE, Belgium
EDEGEM, Belgium
KORTRIJK, Belgium
GENT, Belgium
LEUVEN, Belgium
Jette, Belgium
Bulgaria
VARNA, Bulgaria
SOFIA, Bulgaria
Finland
HUS (HELSINKI), Finland
TAMPERE, Finland
Kuopio, Finland
France
RENNES, France
VALENCIENNES, France
BORDEAUX, France
SAINT BRIEUC, France
BREST, France
SAINT QUENTIN, France
CHERBOURG, France
LYON CEDEX, France
LILLE, France
TOULOUSE Cedex 04, France
CARCASSONNE, France
Nancy, France
Blaye, France
Poland
OLSTYN, Poland
WARSZAWA, Poland
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland
Krakow, Poland
Poznan, Poland
Warszawa, Poland
Switzerland
BIEL, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
LAUSANNE, Switzerland
ZURICH, Switzerland
ST GALLEN, Switzerland
Sponsors and Collaborators
UCB
Investigators
Study Director: UCB Clinical Trial Call Center +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: UCB ( Study Director )
Study ID Numbers: N01237, EUDRACT NUMBER: 2006-000173-29
Study First Received: February 10, 2006
Last Updated: May 22, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00291655     History of Changes
Health Authority: Belgium: The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment;   Bulgaria: Bulgarian Drug Agency;   Finland: National Agency for Medicines;   France: Afssaps - French Health Products Safety Agency;   Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products;   Switzerland: Swissmedic

Keywords provided by UCB:
NEWLY DIAGNOSED EPILEPSY, LEVETIRACETAM, KEPPRA, F-UP N01175

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Nootropic Agents
Epilepsy
Piracetam
Central Nervous System Diseases
Etiracetam
Brain Diseases
Neuroprotective Agents
Anticonvulsants

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nootropic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Epilepsy
Therapeutic Uses
Piracetam
Etiracetam
Central Nervous System Agents
Anticonvulsants

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