Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Seizure Frequency Associated With Lacosamide for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures in Subjects With Epilepsy

Summary

The purpose is to obtain data on the safety and seizure frequency associated with long-term oral Lacosamide for uncontrolled primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures in subjects with idiopathic generalized Epilepsy. Additionally, to allow subjects who have completed SP0961 (NCT01118949) to continue to receive Lacosamide.

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2012-10

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Results Wechsler RT, Yates SL, Messenheimer J, Leroy R, Beller C, Doty P. Lacosamide for uncontrolled primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures: An open-label pilot study with 59-week extension. Epilepsy Res. 2017 Feb;130:13-20. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.12.015. Epub 2016 Dec 29.

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