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Comparison Study of Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam Versus Valproate in Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Levetiracetam and Valproate for Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized. Completed, enrolled 103 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is an open-label, active-controlled,non-inferiority trial comparing efficacy and safety of levetiracetam versus valproate in idiopathic generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Levetiracetam with initial dose of 500 mg per 12 hours which will be increased 500 mg/week to target dose of 2000 mg/day and the dose could be increased to 3000 mg/day if seizures recurred
Sodium valproate with initial dose of 500 mg/day which will be increased 500 mg/week to target dose of 1500 mg/day and the dose could be increased to 2000 mg/d if seizures recurred.