EPYLEB: Effect of Pyridoxine on Behavioral Adverse Events of Levetiracetam
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is a two-arm parallel group randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial with the aim of Investigating pyridoxine effect on behavioral side effects of levetiracetam in adult patients with epilepsy.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Pyridoxine
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Drug: Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine tablet 40mg once daily
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo tablet once daily
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Behavioral side effects [3 weeks]
Behavioral side effects are measured by SCL-90-R questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ageā„18 years
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Patients with epilepsy
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Patients who are treated by levetiracetam (Levebel, Cobel darou) in recent month
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Complaint of behavioral problem
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Patient's consent for participation
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of known psychiatric disease
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Pregnancy
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Incidence of psychotic side effects including hallucination, psychosis, suicidal idea or attempt
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Treatment with psychiatric medications
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Alcohol or drug abuse
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Mental retardation to the degree that intervenes comprehension and response to questionnaire
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Bu Ali Sina Hospital | Sari | Mazandaran | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4815837477 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nasim Tabrizi
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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