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Levetiracetam Versus Standard Antiepileptic Drugs (Carbamazepine and Valproate) Used as Monotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy

Launched by UCB PHARMA · Sep 9, 2005

Trial Information

Current as of May 08, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Levetiracetam Keppra Carbamazepine Valproate

ClinConnect Summary

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Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Diagnosis of epilepsy (all types of seizures) was made during the past year
  • Subjects must have had at least two unprovoked seizures in the past 2 years with at least one during the last 6 months
  • Female subjects without childbearing potential are eligible. Female subjects with childbearing potential are eligible if they use a medically accepted contraceptive method
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Subjects previously allocated to a trial treatment (CBZ, VPA and LEV) used in this trial
  • Participation in another clinical trial with an investigational drug or device within 12 weeks of the selection visit (V1), or at any time during this trial
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Presence of known pseudoseizures within the last year
  • Uncountable seizures (clusters) or history of convulsive status epilepticus
  • Any disorder or condition that may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolisation or excretion of drugs
  • History of suicide attempt, current suicidal ideation, or other serious psychiatric disorders requiring or having required hospitalization or medication within the previous five years
  • Presence of progressive cerebral disease, any other progressively degenerative neurological disease, or any cerebral tumors
  • Presence of a terminal illness or any medical condition that might interfere with the subject's trial participation

About Ucb Pharma

UCB Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative treatments for severe diseases in neurology and immunology. With a strong focus on research and development, UCB leverages cutting-edge science and technology to advance its pipeline of therapies aimed at improving the quality of life for patients. Committed to collaboration and patient-centricity, UCB engages with healthcare professionals and patient communities to ensure its clinical trials address unmet medical needs and contribute to the advancement of healthcare solutions worldwide.

Locations

Roma, , Italy

Vienna, , Austria

Kortrijk, , Belgium

Lille, , France

Stavanger, , Norway

Gdansk, , Poland

Kielce, , Poland

Krakow, , Poland

Lublin, , Poland

Barcelona, , Spain

Madrid, , Spain

Valencia, , Spain

Bristol, , United Kingdom

London, , United Kingdom

Edegem, , Belgium

Oostende, , Belgium

Brest, , France

Berlin, , Germany

Hamburg, , Germany

Leipzig, , Germany

Budapest, , Hungary

Perugia, , Italy

Pisa, , Italy

Warszawa, , Poland

Moscow, , Russian Federation

Linkoping, , Sweden

Zurich, , Switzerland

Gent, , Belgium

Ottignies, , Belgium

Debrecen, , Hungary

Pecs, , Hungary

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

Poznan, , Poland

Leuven, , Belgium

Marseille, , France

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, , Spain

Stockholm, , Sweden

Brugge, , Belgium

Murcia, , Spain

Graz, , Austria

Linz, , Austria

Essen, , Germany

Dublin, , Ireland

Adelaide, , Australia

Camperdown, , Australia

Bydgoszcz, , Poland

St. Petersburg, , Russian Federation

Leeds, , United Kingdom

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Nimes, , France

Paris, , France

Dresden, , Germany

Leeuwarden, , Netherlands

Czestochowa, , Poland

Bucuresti, , Romania

Plymouth, , United Kingdom

Southampton, , United Kingdom

Munster, , Germany

Torino, , Italy

Maastricht, , Netherlands

Lyon, , France

Rennes, , France

Istanbul, , Turkey

Liverpool, , United Kingdom

Dundee, , United Kingdom

Perth, , Australia

Bonn, , Germany

Aschaffenburg, , Germany

Halle, , Germany

Napoli, , Italy

Craiova, , Romania

Varna, , Bulgaria

Lodz, , Poland

Cluj Napoca, , Romania

Sevilla, , Spain

Aalborg, , Denmark

Bordeaux, , France

Nancy, , France

Athens, , Greece

Eindhoven, , Netherlands

Ancona, , Italy

Firenze, , Italy

Reggio Emilia, , Italy

Lausanne, , Switzerland

Kuopio, , Finland

Milano, , Italy

Pescara, , Italy

Tromso, , Norway

Trondheim, , Norway

Bratislava, , Slovakia

Paris, , France

Jena, , Germany

Girona, , Spain

Tampere, , Finland

Clayton, , Australia

Bursa, , Turkey

Izmir, , Turkey

Tilburg, , Netherlands

Karlstad, , Sweden

Cardiff, , United Kingdom

Bielefeld, , Germany

Bari, , Italy

Zgierz, , Poland

Dubnica Nad Vahom, , Slovakia

Klagenfurt, , Austria

Giessen, , Germany

Halle/Saale, , Germany

Padova, , Italy

Udine, , Italy

Dijon, , France

Berlin, , Germany

Dresden, , Germany

Hamburg, , Germany

Leipzig, , Germany

Bedford Park, , Australia

Brisbane, , Australia

Cairns, , Australia

Chatswood, , Australia

Maroochydore, , Australia

Parkville, , Australia

Randwick, , Australia

West Heidelberg, , Australia

Innsbrick, , Austria

Steyr, , Austria

Dendermonde, , Belgium

Haine St Paul, , Belgium

Jette, , Belgium

Litomysl, , Czech Republic

Ostrava Poruba, , Czech Republic

Zlin, , Czech Republic

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Holbaek, , Denmark

Holstebro, , Denmark

Hus (Helsinki), , Finland

Blaye, , France

Carcassonne, , France

Cherbourg, , France

Colmar, , France

Creil, , France

Freyming Merlebach, , France

Grenoble Cedex 9, , France

La Seyne Sur Mer, , France

Mulhouse, , France

Roanne, , France

Saint Brieuc, , France

Saint Quentin, , France

Toulouse Cedex 04, , France

Valenciennes, , France

Vesoul, , France

Altenburg, , Germany

Arnsdorf, , Germany

Bamberg, , Germany

Berlin Hohenschonhausen, , Germany

Bernau, , Germany

Bernburg, , Germany

Butzbach, , Germany

Celle, , Germany

Dillingen, , Germany

Dusseldorf, , Germany

Erbach, , Germany

Gottingen, , Germany

Konigsbruck, , Germany

Lengerich, , Germany

Liegau Augustusbad, , Germany

Mittweida, , Germany

Neukirchen Vluyn, , Germany

Neumunster, , Germany

Oldenburg, , Germany

Potsdam, , Germany

Quickborn, , Germany

Regenburg, , Germany

Schalmstadt Treysa, , Germany

Siegen, , Germany

Wermsdorf, , Germany

Aklion, , Greece

Alexandroupolis, , Greece

Patras, , Greece

Thessalonikis, , Greece

Thessaloniki, , Greece

Dublin 9, , Ireland

Asti, , Italy

Busto Arsizio, , Italy

Casarano, , Italy

Catania, , Italy

Cremona, , Italy

Eboli, , Italy

Faenza, , Italy

Ferrara, , Italy

Foggia, , Italy

Forli, , Italy

Garbagnate, , Italy

Grosseto, , Italy

Potenza, , Italy

Prato, , Italy

Ragusa, , Italy

Siena, , Italy

Taranto, , Italy

Verona, , Italy

Vimercate, , Italy

Vittoria, , Italy

Heerenvegen, , Netherlands

Drammen, , Norway

Fredrikstad, , Norway

Lillehammer, , Norway

Molde, , Norway

Nordbyhagen, , Norway

Sandvika, , Norway

Tonsberg, , Norway

Olstyn, , Poland

Krasnoyasrk, , Russian Federation

Dolni Kubin, , Slovakia

Martin, , Slovakia

Zilina, , Slovakia

Badalona, , Spain

Barakaldo Vizcaya, , Spain

Castellon, , Spain

Elda, , Spain

Leganes (Madrid), , Spain

Mostoles, , Spain

Terrassa, , Spain

Vigo, , Spain

Motala, , Sweden

Varberg, , Sweden

Bern, , Switzerland

Biel, , Switzerland

Geneve, , Switzerland

St. Gallen, , Switzerland

Adana, , Turkey

Ankara, , Turkey

Ashford, , United Kingdom

Bangor, , United Kingdom

Stoke On Trent, , United Kingdom

Sunderland, , United Kingdom

Swindon, , United Kingdom

Truro, , United Kingdom

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

Study Director

UCB Pharma

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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