Characterization of Epilepsy Patients BEEP 2b

Summary

Some epilepsy patients are described as GB when they have worsened seizures or side effects related to switching between brand name and generic, or between generic antiepileptic drug (AED) products. In concert with Aim 1 (protocol BEEP2a), this study will uncover possible reasons for patient problems with the drug switching. Factors that will be studied in GB epilepsy patients include physiologic, psychological, and genetic factors, including in this protocol whether brand and generic AEDs are pharmacokinetically similar in GB individuals.

Conditions

• Epilepsy

Interventions

DRUG

Oxcarbazepine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Divalproex Sodium (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Carbamazepine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Lamotrigine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

levetiracetam (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Topiramate (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Zonisamide (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUG

Phenytoin sodium (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Maryland, Baltimore

  collaborator OTHER

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  lead FED

Principal Investigators

• James E Polli, Ph.D · University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

76 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-06-08

Primary Completion

2018-08-30

Completion

2018-09-04

FDA Drug

Yes

Countries

• United States

Study Locations