drugset / Trial / NCT00004758

Phase II Randomized Study of Early Surgery Vs Multiple Sequential Antiepileptic Drug Therapy for Infantile Spasms Refractory to Standard Treatment

NCT00004758

RandomizedTreatment

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the efficacy of surgical resection of an identifiable zone of cortical abnormality versus multiple drug therapy in children with infantile spasms refractory to standard therapy. II. Assess how infantile spasms interfere with development and whether this is partially reversible. III. Determine the predictors of good surgical outcome and whether surgery permanently controls seizures and improves development.

Timeline

Start
1993-11
Primary completion
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Acthar Peptide
Subject Carbamazepine Small molecule
Subject Pyridoxine Unknown
Subject Valproic Acid Small molecule
Subject nitrazepam Small molecule

Indications