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Purpose

Study design is a Phase IIb prospective multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. The goal will be to enroll 80 infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who are less than 6 months of age prior to the onset of their first seizure

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Under 6 Months
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. less than or equal to 6 months of age
  2. No history of seizures or infantile spasms, or evidence of subclinical electrographic seizures on a previous video EEG
  3. Meet genetic or clinical diagnostic criteria for TSC, the latter based on current recommendations for diagnostic evaluation, such as physical exam, neuroimaging, echocardiogram

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Is greater than 6 months of age
  2. Has not been diagnosed with TSC
  3. History of seizures or infantile spasms, or evidence of subclinical electrographic seizures on a previous video EEG
  4. Has received any anticonvulsant medication including vigabatrin, other anti-seizure therapeutic agent including cannabidiol
  5. Has received an oral mTOR inhibitor such as everolimus or sirolimus
  6. Has taken an investigational drug, including but not limited to cannabidiol, as part of a research study 30 days prior to enrollment, or plans on taking an investigational drug at any time during the duration of the study
  7. Is currently enrolled, or plans on enrolling at any time during the duration of the study, in an experimental behavioral early intervention study
  8. Has a history of being born prematurely (born less than <30 weeks gestation at the time of delivery)

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Placebo Comparator
Vigabatrin or Placebo 		Vigabatrin or Placebo is given for administration, the entire content of one sachet (500 mg active drug) is dissolved in 10 ml water for oral administration that is dosed according to body weight 50-150 mg/kg/day divided BID. Dosing will follow established recommended guidelines (50 mg/kg/day and increased as needed by 50 mg/kg/day every 3 days up to a maximum dose of 150 mg/kg/day, divided BID).
  • Drug: Vigabatrin
    Subjects randomized to vigabatrin in Arm A will be treated with vigabatrin 100mg/kg/day until 24 months of age or until they show evidence of clinical seizures or electrographic seizures on video EEG. If electrographic or clinical seizures occur while on study drug, they will transition into the Open label phase of the study (Arm B) and continue to be followed until 36 months of age.
    Other names:
    • Sabril
  • Drug: Placebo
    Subjects randomized to placebo in Arm A will be treated with matching placebo at 100mg/kg/day until 24 months of age or until they show evidence of clinical seizures or electrographic seizures on video EEG. If electrographic or clinical seizures occur while on study drug, they will transition into the Open label phase of the study (Arm B) and continue to be followed until 36 months of age.
Other
Vigabatrin 		Vigabatrin open label is given for administration, the entire content of one sachet (500 mg active drug) is dissolved in 10 ml water for oral administration that is dosed according to body weight 50-150 mg/kg/day divided BID. Dosing will follow established recommended guidelines (50 mg/kg/day and increased as needed by 50 mg/kg/day every 3 days up to a maximum dose of 150 mg/kg/day, divided BID).
  • Drug: Vigabatrin
    Subjects randomized to vigabatrin in Arm A will be treated with vigabatrin 100mg/kg/day until 24 months of age or until they show evidence of clinical seizures or electrographic seizures on video EEG. If electrographic or clinical seizures occur while on study drug, they will transition into the Open label phase of the study (Arm B) and continue to be followed until 36 months of age.
    Other names:
    • Sabril
  • Drug: Placebo
    Subjects randomized to placebo in Arm A will be treated with matching placebo at 100mg/kg/day until 24 months of age or until they show evidence of clinical seizures or electrographic seizures on video EEG. If electrographic or clinical seizures occur while on study drug, they will transition into the Open label phase of the study (Arm B) and continue to be followed until 36 months of age.
No Intervention
Control Group 		Enrolled subjects who never develop EEG abnormalities or clinical seizures

Recruiting Locations

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77054
Contact:
Elida Salazar
713-500-5766
Elida.L.Salazar@uth.tmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Martina Bebin

Study Contact

Jessica Krefting, RN
205-975-2890
jessicakrefting@uabmc.edu

Detailed Description

The central hypothesis of this Phase IIb trial is that early identification of electroencephalography (EEG) biomarkers and early treatment versus delayed treatment with vigabatrin in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) will have a positive impact on developmental outcomes at 24 months of age. It would also prevent or lower the risk of developing infantile spasms and refractory seizures. This preventative approach would be expected to result in more favorable long-term cognitive, behavioral, developmental and psychiatric outcomes and significantly improve overall quality of life. It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial design. Successful completion of this trial will also advance the field by demonstrating the value of systematic surveillance with EEG in asymptomatic infants with TSC.

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