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Lacosamide for Neonatal Seizures (LENS Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by UCB Biopharma SRL
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Participant weighs at least 2.3 kg at the time of enrollment Informed consent
Participants must have received either phenobarbital (PB), levetiracetam (LEV), or midazolam (MDZ) (in any combination) before entering the study
Must not have
Participant receiving treatment with phenytoin (PHT), lidocaine (LDC), or other sodium channel blockers at any time
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during 2-hour evaluation starting 1 hour after initial treatment (up to 2 hours)
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Summary

This trial will compare the efficacy of lacosamide to an active comparator chosen based on standard of care in reducing seizure burden in neonates with uncontrolled seizures.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for newborns between 34 and <46 weeks of corrected gestational age, weighing at least 2.3 kg, with uncontrolled seizures despite previous treatment with certain anti-epileptic drugs. Newborns must not have seizure causes that are correctable or related to prenatal drug issues.
What is being tested?
The study tests the effectiveness of Lacosamide (LCM), given intravenously or orally, against a standard care comparator in reducing neonatal seizure burden as measured by EEG in newborns whose seizures persist after initial treatments.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects for neonates aren't listed here, Lacosamide in older patients can cause dizziness, headache, nausea, and double vision. Side effects may vary based on individual responses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I weigh at least 2.3 kg.
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I have taken phenobarbital, levetiracetam, or midazolam before.
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My baby is between 34 and 46 weeks old in corrected gestational age and less than 28 days old since birth.
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My EEG shows I've had significant neonatal seizures.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am currently taking medication like phenytoin or lidocaine.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during 2-hour evaluation starting 1 hour after initial treatment (up to 2 hours)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during 2-hour evaluation starting 1 hour after initial treatment (up to 2 hours) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in seizure burden measured in the Evaluation video-electroencephalogram (video-EEG) compared with the Baseline video-EEG
Secondary study objectives
Categorized percentage change in seizure burden in the Evaluation video-EEG compared with the Baseline video-EEG
Percentage of participants with at least 80% reduction in seizure burden in the Evaluation a video-EEG compared with the Baseline video-EEG
Therapeutic procedure
+5 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: LacosamideExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Study participants randomized to this arm will receive lacosamide (LCM) as an intravenous infusion in the Treatment Period and may continue to receive lacosamide in the Extension Period. Participants should be switched to oral dosing of LCM as soon as medically possible during the Extension Period.
Group II: Active ComparatorActive Control1 Intervention
Study participants randomized to this arm will receive Active Comparator chosen based on standard of care (StOC) in the Clinical Practice in the Treatment Period and may continue to receive in the Extension Period.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lacosamide oral
2013
Completed Phase 1
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UCB Biopharma SRLLead Sponsor
110 Previous Clinical Trials
22,023 Total Patients Enrolled
UCB CaresStudy Director001 844 599 2273
212 Previous Clinical Trials
45,365 Total Patients Enrolled

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