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Antiepileptic

Brivaracetam for Epilepsy

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by UCB Biopharma SRL
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Study participants ≥ 1 month of age with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy who participated in core study N01266 [NCT01364597] and/or N01349 [NCT03325439]
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from evaluation visit (day 1) until safety visits (up to 5 years)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trial will help researchers learn more about the long-term effects of brivaracetam and how safe it is for people to take.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children and adolescents with epilepsy. Eligible participants are those aged ≥4 to <16 years in Japan, or those who have been part of previous studies N01266 or N01349 at any age over 1 month. They must have a diagnosis of focal epilepsy and uncontrolled partial-onset seizures despite treatment with at least one antiepileptic drug.
What is being tested?
The study is testing the long-term safety and tolerability of a medication called Brivaracetam, which is used to treat seizures in individuals diagnosed with epilepsy.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed here, common side effects associated with Brivaracetam may include drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and behavioral changes such as irritability or aggression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
I have epilepsy and was part of the N01266 or N01349 study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from evaluation visit (day 1) until safety visits (up to 5 years)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from evaluation visit (day 1) until safety visits (up to 5 years) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) during the study
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to discontinuation of study drug during the study
Incidence of treatment-emergent serious adverse events (SAEs) during the study

Side effects data

From 2022 Phase 3 trial • 449 Patients • NCT03083665
19%
Somnolence
14%
Dizziness
7%
Nasopharyngitis
5%
Upper respiratory tract infection
5%
Headache
1%
Miscarriage of partner
1%
Pyrexia
1%
Calculus ureteric
1%
Large intestine polyp
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
BRV 200 mg/Day
Placebo
BRV 50 mg/Day
Placebo to OLTP BRV
BRV 50 mg/Day to OLTP BRV
BRV 200 mg/Day to OLTP BRV

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: BrivaracetamExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
LTFU study participants: Up to 5mg/kg/day (for study participants weighing 11kg to less than 20kg) and up to 4mg/kg/day (for study participants weighing 20kg to less than 50kg) and no more than 200mg/day Directly enrolled (DE) study participants: 1mg/kg/day to 4mg/kg/day and no more than 200mg/day.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Brivaracetam
2019
Completed Phase 3
~4500

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UCB Biopharma SRLLead Sponsor
115 Previous Clinical Trials
22,836 Total Patients Enrolled
14 Trials studying Epilepsy
2,344 Patients Enrolled for Epilepsy
UCB CaresStudy Director001 844 599 2273 (UCB)
219 Previous Clinical Trials
46,210 Total Patients Enrolled
50 Trials studying Epilepsy
11,739 Patients Enrolled for Epilepsy

Media Library

Brivaracetam (Antiepileptic) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04715646 — Phase 3
Epilepsy Research Study Groups: Brivaracetam
Epilepsy Clinical Trial 2023: Brivaracetam Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04715646 — Phase 3
Brivaracetam (Antiepileptic) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04715646 — Phase 3
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