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Open-label, Randomized, Active-controlled Study of LEV Used as Monotherapy in Patients With Partial-Onset Seizures

NCT01954121 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 436

Last updated 2017-08-15

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Summary

To demonstrate the non-inferiority of Levetiracetam (1000 mg/day) versus Carbamazepine Immediate-Release (400 mg/day) used as monotherapy for at least 6 months in a Chinese population with newly or recently diagnosed Epilepsy who are experiencing Partial-Onset Seizures (POS).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Levetiracetam

Immediate release film-coated tablets at strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg. * Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Levetiracetam (LEV) 250 mg twice daily (bid) * Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): LEV 500 mg bid * Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

DRUG

Carbamazepine

Immediate release tablets at a strength of 200 mg. * Up-titration Period (Week 1 to Week 3): Carbamazepine- Immediate Release (CBZ-IR) 200 mg once daily (qd) * Stabilization Period and Evaluation Period (Week 3 to Week 30): CBZ-IR 200 mg bid * Down-titration Period (Week 30 up to Week 33)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • UCB Pharma SA

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center · +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-09-30
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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