Trial Outcomes & Findings for Interdisciplinary Study of Two Novel Anticonvulsants in Alcoholism (NCT NCT00862563)

NCT ID: NCT00862563

Last Updated: 2015-04-28

Results Overview

Mean standard drinks consumed per day for each treatment week, weeks 10 thru 12. Actual mean values obtained are shown. Analyses are based on model generated least squares means for a two -way repeated measures mixed models analysis for data obtained for weeks 1 through 12, with baseline values used as covariates. Week (time) was used as the within subject factor and treatment group was the between group factor.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

85 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 10, 11, 12

Results posted on

2015-04-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Zonisamide
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Topiramate
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Sugar Pill
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Overall Study
STARTED
19
21
21
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
17
15
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
4
6
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Interdisciplinary Study of Two Novel Anticonvulsants in Alcoholism

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Zonisamide
n=19 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Levetiracetam
n=21 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Topiramate
n=21 Participants
topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Sugar Pill
n=24 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Total
n=85 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=157 Participants
0 Participants
n=390 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
19 Participants
n=99 Participants
21 Participants
n=107 Participants
21 Participants
n=206 Participants
24 Participants
n=157 Participants
85 Participants
n=390 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=157 Participants
0 Participants
n=390 Participants
Age, Continuous
47.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=99 Participants
47.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=107 Participants
46.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=206 Participants
46.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=157 Participants
47.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=390 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
9 Participants
n=206 Participants
11 Participants
n=157 Participants
37 Participants
n=390 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
13 Participants
n=157 Participants
48 Participants
n=390 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
19 participants
n=99 Participants
21 participants
n=107 Participants
21 participants
n=206 Participants
24 participants
n=157 Participants
85 participants
n=390 Participants
Education
15.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=99 Participants
15.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=107 Participants
15.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=206 Participants
15.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=157 Participants
15.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=390 Participants
Alcohol Use Identification Test (AUDIT)
22.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=99 Participants
23.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2 • n=107 Participants
24.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7 • n=206 Participants
23.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=157 Participants
23.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=390 Participants
Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WAIS)
115.3 scale scores
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=99 Participants
113.3 scale scores
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=107 Participants
113.6 scale scores
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=206 Participants
110.7 scale scores
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.0 • n=157 Participants
113.1 scale scores
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.0 • n=390 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 10, 11, 12

Population: Alcohol dependent subjects. Number of participants analyzed are provided for the number of subjects for data that was available for the timeframe for the specific analyses, i.e. Weeks 10,11,12.

Mean standard drinks consumed per day for each treatment week, weeks 10 thru 12. Actual mean values obtained are shown. Analyses are based on model generated least squares means for a two -way repeated measures mixed models analysis for data obtained for weeks 1 through 12, with baseline values used as covariates. Week (time) was used as the within subject factor and treatment group was the between group factor.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=16 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=20 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=16 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
The Primary Efficacy Measure is the Mean Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day Over the Period From Treatment Weeks 10 Through 12 When All Study Medications Should be at Their Maximum Steady Levels Based on Their Known Pharmacokinetic Properties.
Week 10
3.8 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.9
6.3 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.9
3.2 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.8
4.6 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.8
The Primary Efficacy Measure is the Mean Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day Over the Period From Treatment Weeks 10 Through 12 When All Study Medications Should be at Their Maximum Steady Levels Based on Their Known Pharmacokinetic Properties.
Week 11
3.4 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.6
6.8 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 1.2
2.7 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.7
4.3 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.7
The Primary Efficacy Measure is the Mean Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day Over the Period From Treatment Weeks 10 Through 12 When All Study Medications Should be at Their Maximum Steady Levels Based on Their Known Pharmacokinetic Properties.
Week 12
2.5 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.7
6.0 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.9
2.5 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.7
4.3 Standard Drinks per day
Standard Error 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: Alcohol dependent subjects.

Total Scores AB-Neurotoxicity Scale Week 12. This scale provides subject ratings of anticonvulsant neurotoxic effects. Scores may range 0 to 72, with possibility of an additional 30 points being for complaints not listed in the list of complaints provides. Total scores, therefore, may be as high as 102, with higher scores indicating greater severity of problems. Actual mean scores are shown. Means for the analysis are least means squares values obtained from a two-way repeated measures mixed models analysis, with Week (time) as the the within subject factor and treatment as the between group factor. Baseline values were used as covariates.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=15 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=19 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
AB-Neurotoxicity Scale.
7.1 Scale Scores
Standard Error 2.2
11.3 Scale Scores
Standard Error 2.7
15.4 Scale Scores
Standard Error 3.3
5.8 Scale Scores
Standard Error 1.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 10, 11, 12

Population: Alcohol dependent subjects. Alcohol dependent subjects. Number of participants analyzed are provided for the number of subjects for data that was available for the time frame for the specific analyses, i.e. Weeks 10,11,12.

Mean weekly values for each treatment group for percent days heavy drinking. Heavy drinking was defined as 4 or more drinks per day for women and 5 or more drinks per day for men.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=16 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=20 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=16 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Mean Percent Days Heavy Drinking
Week 10
38.4 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 10.7
65.7 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 6.5
32.1 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.5
49.6 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 9.4
Mean Percent Days Heavy Drinking
Week 11
36.6 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.5
61.7 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.1
29.5 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 7.1
47.9 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 9.3
Mean Percent Days Heavy Drinking
Week 12
34.3 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 11.0
60.9 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.0
21.0 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.1
44.5 Percentage of Days/Week
Standard Error 8.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 10, 11, 12

Population: Alcohol dependent subjects. Alcohol dependent subjects. Number of participants analyzed are provided for the number of subjects for data that was available for the timeframe for the specific analyses, i.e. Weeks 10,11,12.

Mean percent days drinking for Weeks 10, 11, 12. A drinking day is considered to be a day in which 1 or more drinks have been consumed. Means are model generated least means squares values obtained from a two-way repeated measures analysis from data obtained from Weeks 1 through 12, with Week as the within subject factor and treatment group as the between group factor.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=15 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=19 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Percent Days Drinking
Week 10
61.6 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 9.5
72.2 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 8.3
51.8 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 10.1
83.6 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 5.2
Percent Days Drinking
Week 11
62.1 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 9.3
68.9 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 8.6
43.8 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 9.6
87.2 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 5.1
Percent Days Drinking
Week 12
61.3 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 9.9
73.1 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 7.6
51.4 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 11.0
78.2 Percentage of Days/ Week
Standard Error 6.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline & Week 12

Population: Alcohol Dependent Subjects. Number of participants analyzed represent the number for whom Week 12 data was available.

Number of words generated that start with a set of 3 letters. The COWAT provides a measure of verbal fluency. Actual means for COWAT results are shown.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=13 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Controlled Word Association Test (COWAT)- Letter Fluency
Baseline
46.5 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 3.1
46.2 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 3.0
43.4 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 3.8
47.4 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 2.8
Controlled Word Association Test (COWAT)- Letter Fluency
Week 12
32.5 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 2.2
45.4 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 2.7
28.1 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 2.0
50.5 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 2.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week12

Population: Alcohol Dependent Subjects. Number of participants analyzed represent the number for whom Week 12 data was available.

Number of words produced by subjects over 60 seconds for a semantic category (Animals). The COAWAT-Category sub-test provides a measure of verbal fluency. Mean value shown are actual means for the number of words produced.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=13 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
COWAT-Category
Baseline
22.6 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 1.1
20.9 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 0.9
21.9 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 1.3
21.6 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 1.2
COWAT-Category
Week 12
17.4 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 0.7
21.2 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 1.0
17.0 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 1.2
20.8 Number of Words Produced
Standard Error 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Alcohol Dependent Subjects. Number of participants analyzed represent the number for whom Week 12 data was available.

WMS Digit Span is a measure of working memory. Subjects respond by repeating lists of number sequences presented by the test administrator. Age adjusted scores are presented below. Scores may range between 1 and 19, with lower scores indicating poorer performance on the task.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=13 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Wechsler Memory Scales (WMS)-3d Ed Digit Span-Age Adjusted Total
Baseline
11.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.8
11.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
12.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.6
12.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
Wechsler Memory Scales (WMS)-3d Ed Digit Span-Age Adjusted Total
Week 12
10.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.9
12.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.8
7.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.6
13.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Alcohol Dependent Subjects. Number of participants analyzed represent the number for whom Week 12 data was available.

WMS Spatial Span test measures working memory for a spatial sequence of numbers. This assesses visual working memory. Age adjusted scaled scores are presented. Score may range between 1 and 19, with lower scores indicating greater impairment in performance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zonisamide
n=13 Participants
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Sugar Pill
n=17 Participants
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Topiramate
n=15 Participants
Topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Levetiracetam
n=17 Participants
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Wechsler Memory Scale-3rd Ed. Spatial Span
Baseline
10.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
10.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.6
12.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.6
10.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.8
Wechsler Memory Scale-3rd Ed. Spatial Span
Week 12
7.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.9
10.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5
8.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
10.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.8

Adverse Events

Zonisamide

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Levetiracetam

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Topiramate

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sugar Pill

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Zonisamide
n=19 participants at risk
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Levetiracetam
n=21 participants at risk
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Topiramate
n=21 participants at risk
topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Sugar Pill
n=24 participants at risk
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide Attempt
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Zonisamide
n=19 participants at risk
zonisamide: Zonisamide will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 400 mg of zonisamide.
Levetiracetam
n=21 participants at risk
Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses of 2000 mg levetiracetam capsules.
Topiramate
n=21 participants at risk
topiramate: Topiramate will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14. Subjects will be dose titrated as tolerated to a target doses 300 mg topiramate.
Sugar Pill
n=24 participants at risk
Placebo: Matched placebo will be administered orally twice daily beginning on Day 1, Week 1 and continue through Day 7, Week 14.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
15.8%
3/19 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
General disorders
Altered Taste
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Confusion
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Decreased Libido
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Psychiatric disorders
Dissociation
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Psychiatric disorders
Disoriented
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Erectile Dsyfunction
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Fatigue
15.8%
3/19 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
23.8%
5/21 • Number of events 5 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI Distress
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.8%
3/19 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
28.6%
6/21 • Number of events 6 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Impaired Concentration
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Impaired Memory
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Irritability
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Lightheaded
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Loss of Appetite
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Paraesthesia
0.00%
0/19 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Prurtitus
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
10.5%
2/19 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Infections and infestations
Sinus Infection
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Slowed Thinking
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Weight Loss
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
Nervous system disorders
Word Finding
5.3%
1/19 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.
0.00%
0/24 • Adverse event data was collected for a period of 17 weeks for each subject and for a total of throughout the entire study.

Additional Information

Dr. Domenic A Ciraulo, Professor

Department of Psychiatry, Boston Univ School of Medicine

Phone: 617-414-1990

Results disclosure agreements

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