Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Combination of LTG and VPA Compared to CBZ Monotherapy (NCT NCT00807989)

NCT ID: NCT00807989

Last Updated: 2015-07-27

Results Overview

\* Retention rate means completion rate (CR), the proportion of patients who have completed the 60-week study as planned.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

207 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

52 weeks

Results posted on

2015-07-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine 100mg/day for the first two weeks. At next two weeks, dose of Carbamazepine was increased to 200mg/day in two divided doses
Lamotrigine/Valproate
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine 25mg/day for the first two weeks. At next two weeks, LTG 50 mg once a day
Overall Study
STARTED
107
100
Overall Study
COMPLETED
104
98
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Combination of LTG and VPA Compared to CBZ Monotherapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=98 Participants
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Total
n=202 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
33.2 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.6 • n=39 Participants
36.5 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=41 Participants
34.8 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.2 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=39 Participants
48 Participants
n=41 Participants
99 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
53 Participants
n=39 Participants
50 Participants
n=41 Participants
103 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
104 participants
n=39 Participants
98 participants
n=41 Participants
202 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

\* Retention rate means completion rate (CR), the proportion of patients who have completed the 60-week study as planned.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=104 Participants
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=98 Participants
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Retention Rate After 52 Weeks Maintenance Period
104 participants
98 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=90 Participants
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=78 Participants
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Seizure Free Rate for 24 Weeks at Initial Target Dose
51 participants
59 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=90 Participants
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=78 Participants
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Seizure Free Rate for 52 Weeks at Initial Target Dose
43 participants
50 participants

Adverse Events

Carbamazepine

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 60 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Lamotrigine/Valproate

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 59 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=104 participants at risk
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=98 participants at risk
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Infections and infestations
Meningoencephalitis herpetic
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Alcoholic seizure
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Atonic seizures
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular tachycardia
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint dislocation
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Facet joint syndrome
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Abnormal behaviour
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin rash
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks
Surgical and medical procedures
Hospitalisation
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 52 weeks
0.00%
0/98 • 52 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Carbamazepine
n=104 participants at risk
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine/Valproate
n=98 participants at risk
Lamotrigine and Valproate combination therapy Lamotrigine/Valproate
Nervous system disorders
Headache
25.0%
26/104 • Number of events 29 • 52 weeks
26.5%
26/98 • Number of events 52 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
17.3%
18/104 • Number of events 23 • 52 weeks
17.3%
17/98 • Number of events 18 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
13.5%
14/104 • Number of events 15 • 52 weeks
12.2%
12/98 • Number of events 12 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Memory impairment
9.6%
10/104 • Number of events 14 • 52 weeks
5.1%
5/98 • Number of events 5 • 52 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
1.9%
2/104 • Number of events 2 • 52 weeks
11.2%
11/98 • Number of events 11 • 52 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin rash
6.7%
7/104 • Number of events 7 • 52 weeks
6.1%
6/98 • Number of events 6 • 52 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
6.7%
7/104 • Number of events 8 • 52 weeks
5.1%
5/98 • Number of events 7 • 52 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight gain
8.7%
9/104 • Number of events 9 • 52 weeks
6.1%
6/98 • Number of events 6 • 52 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.7%
7/104 • Number of events 9 • 52 weeks
10.2%
10/98 • Number of events 26 • 52 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
9.6%
10/104 • Number of events 10 • 52 weeks
4.1%
4/98 • Number of events 5 • 52 weeks

Additional Information

Dr. Yoon

Yonsei University Severance Hospital

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60