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A Multicentre, Double-blind, Randomized, Phase IV Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Levetiracetam Versus Lamotrigine and Carbamazepine in the Oral Antiepileptic Therapy of Newly Diagnosed Elderly Patients With Focal Epilepsy.
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Levetiracetam, Carbamazepine, and 1 other intervention for Focal Epilepsy. Completed, enrolled 361 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this clinical trial patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy aged 60 years or older receive three different antiepileptic drugs in a double-blind, randomized design over a period of 58 weeks. All drugs are licensed for the treatment of epilepsy. The primary endpoint of this study will be retention rate at 58-weeks, since it reflects both efficacy and tolerability.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
LEV 250 mg capusles: week 1 and 2 0-0-1, week 3 and 4 1-0-1, week 5: 1-0-2, week 6: 2-0-2. Patients may take 2 to 12 per day (500 - 3000 mg)during maintenance.
CBZ 100 mg capusles: week 1 and 2: 0-0-1, week 3 and 4: 1-0-1, week 5: 1-0-2, week 6: 2-0-2. Patients may take 2 to 12 per day (200 - 1200 mg) during maintenance depending on tolerance and efficacy.
LTG 25 mg encapsulated: week 1 and 2: 0-0-1, week 3 and 4: 1-0-1, week 5: 1-0-2, week 6: 2-0-2. Patients may take 2 to 12 caps. per day (50 - 300 mg)during maintenance depending on tolerance and efficacy.