Status:

UNKNOWN

Study to Improve the Treatment of Epilepsy (SITE)

Lead Sponsor:

UMC Utrecht

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether changing antiepileptic medication can reduce side effects and improve the quality of life in patients with epileptic seizures that are well controlled wi...

Detailed Description

Background. The aim of the treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is to achieve seizure freedom without causing side effects. Assessment of side effects is difficult. They may start insidiously, th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Treatment: antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy
  • No change in medication during last 6 months
  • No obvious clinical reason to change medication immediately

Exclusion

  • Concurrent disease or disorder that might interfere with the conduct of the study
  • Inability to comply to the protocol
  • Impaired intellectual functioning, leading to inability to comply to the protocol and complete the necessary questionnaires

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

255 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00133081

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

October 21 2005

Active Locations (6)

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1

AZM

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202 AZ

2

Catharina Hospital

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, 5623 EJ

3

Hospital Gooi-Noord

Blaricum, North Holland, Netherlands, 1250 CA

4

MCRZ

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3007 AC