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A Long-term Safety and Tolerability Study of USL261 in Patients With Seizure Clusters

Primary Purpose

Epilepsy

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
USL261
Sponsored by
UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Epilepsy focused on measuring Epilepsy, seizure cluster, acute repetitive seizures, open-label, intranasal Midazolam, USL261, Upsher-Smith

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 65 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Has a competent, adult caregiver(s) who is able to recognize and observe the subject's seizure cluster episodes
  2. Has an established diagnosis of partial or generalized epilepsy that includes all the following:

    • A documented history of seizure clusters lasting a minimum of 10 minutes, seizure cluster pattern is observable, stereotyped, and recognizably different from the subject's other non-cluster seizure activity (if any)
    • A second seizure in the seizure cluster typically occurs within 6 hours from the time of recognition
    • A seizure cluster pattern composed of multiple (≥ 2) partial or generalized seizures
    • A seizure cluster pattern established >3 months before Visit 1
    • A frequency of ≥ 3 stereotyped seizure clusters during the year before Visit 1
    • At least 1 stereotyped seizure cluster occuring ≤ 4 months before Visit 1
  3. Currently on a stable regimen of AED(s) that includes a benzodiazepine
  4. Weight is 40 kg to 125 kg, inclusive

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has a neurological disorder that is likely to progress in the next year
  2. Has a severe chronic cardio-respiratory disease
  3. Has a psychogenic, non-epileptic seizure(s) within the 5 years before Visit 1
  4. Has a history of their stereotypical seizure cluster progressing to status epilepticus within 2 years before Visit 1
  5. Has a history of acute narrow-angle glaucoma
  6. Has had active suicidal plan/intent or active suicidal thoughts in the 6 months before Visit 1 or a suicide attempt in the past 5 years

Sites / Locations

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

USL261

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants With Death, Serious Adverse Events, Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Leading to Discontinuation
Number of Participants with Death, Serious Adverse Events, Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to subject discontinuation from study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Treatment Success
Termination of seizure(s) within 10 minutes and no recurrence within 6 hours after study drug administration. Due to early termination of the study, this data was not analyzed.

Full Information

First Posted
June 9, 2014
Last Updated
October 8, 2019
Sponsor
UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02161185
Brief Title
A Long-term Safety and Tolerability Study of USL261 in Patients With Seizure Clusters
Official Title
An Open-Label Safety Study of USL261 in the Outpatient Treatment of Adolescent and Adult Subjects With Seizure Clusters
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Study terminated due to slow enrollment. There were no safety concerns.
Study Start Date
May 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term safety and tolerability of USL261 in the treatment of seizure clusters.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Epilepsy
Keywords
Epilepsy, seizure cluster, acute repetitive seizures, open-label, intranasal Midazolam, USL261, Upsher-Smith

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
7 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
USL261
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
USL261
Other Intervention Name(s)
Intranasal Midazolam
Intervention Description
5 mg, intranasal dose for seizure cluster, may repeat as indicated by protocol
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants With Death, Serious Adverse Events, Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Leading to Discontinuation
Description
Number of Participants with Death, Serious Adverse Events, Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to subject discontinuation from study
Time Frame
Duration of individual subject participation was open-ended. Study ended early. Longest subject participation approximately 6 months.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Treatment Success
Description
Termination of seizure(s) within 10 minutes and no recurrence within 6 hours after study drug administration. Due to early termination of the study, this data was not analyzed.
Time Frame
Duration of individual subject participation was open-ended. Study ended early. Longest subject participation approximately 6 months.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Has a competent, adult caregiver(s) who is able to recognize and observe the subject's seizure cluster episodes Has an established diagnosis of partial or generalized epilepsy that includes all the following: A documented history of seizure clusters lasting a minimum of 10 minutes, seizure cluster pattern is observable, stereotyped, and recognizably different from the subject's other non-cluster seizure activity (if any) A second seizure in the seizure cluster typically occurs within 6 hours from the time of recognition A seizure cluster pattern composed of multiple (≥ 2) partial or generalized seizures A seizure cluster pattern established >3 months before Visit 1 A frequency of ≥ 3 stereotyped seizure clusters during the year before Visit 1 At least 1 stereotyped seizure cluster occuring ≤ 4 months before Visit 1 Currently on a stable regimen of AED(s) that includes a benzodiazepine Weight is 40 kg to 125 kg, inclusive Exclusion Criteria: Has a neurological disorder that is likely to progress in the next year Has a severe chronic cardio-respiratory disease Has a psychogenic, non-epileptic seizure(s) within the 5 years before Visit 1 Has a history of their stereotypical seizure cluster progressing to status epilepticus within 2 years before Visit 1 Has a history of acute narrow-angle glaucoma Has had active suicidal plan/intent or active suicidal thoughts in the 6 months before Visit 1 or a suicide attempt in the past 5 years
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
TzeChiang Meng, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Proximagen, LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
City
Tucson
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Arizona
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United States
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Fresno
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California
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United States
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Ventura
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California
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United States
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Aurora
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Colorado
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United States
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Port Charlotte
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United States
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Tampa
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Boise
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Idaho
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United States
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Chicago
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United States
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Lexington
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Kentucky
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United States
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Saint Paul
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United States
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Reno
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United States
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Philadelphia
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United States
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Nashville
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United States
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Dallas
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United States
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Houston
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Texas
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United States
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San Antonio
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Texas
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United States

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