Abstract

This trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of losigamone in the treatment of patients with complex partial seizures in whom (1) an optimal losigamone dosage has been determined and (2) the previous antiepileptic drug (AED) has been discontinued (patients may present with simple partial seizures in addition to complex partial seizures). After an 8-week losigamone monotherapy baseline period, patients will be randomized under double-blind conditions to either (1) continue their optimal losigamone dosage or (2) titrate to one-half the optimal losigamone dosage and will enter an 8-week treatment period. Efficacy will be assessed by the variable time-from-randomization-to-meeting-exit criteria. Safety will be evaluated by comparing the nature and duration of the adverse experiences. The trial will be conducted at multiple epilepsy centers.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
3M01RR000079-36S1
Application #
6264390
Study Section
Project Start
1998-12-01
Project End
1999-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
36
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Type
DUNS #
073133571
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143

  Publications

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