NCT05219617 · SK Life Science, Inc.
Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Carisbamate as Adjunctive Treatment for Seizures Associated With LGS in Children and Adults
What this study is about
The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of carisbamate (YKP509) as adjunctive treatment in reducing the number of drop seizures (tonic, atonic, and tonic-clonic) compared with placebo in pediatric and adult subjects (age 4-55 years) diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
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The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of carisbamate (YKP509) as adjunctive treatment in reducing the number of drop seizures (tonic, atonic, and tonic-clonic) compared with placebo in pediatric and adult subjects (age 4-55 years) diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
Interventions
DRUG
Carisbamate
Adolescent subjects 12 to 18 years old will receive the same dose as adults. Subjects 4 to \< 12 years old in the carisbamate 200 mg BID arm will receive 4 mg/kg BID (not to exceed 200 mg BID \[or a total of 400 mg per day\]). Subjects 4 to \< 12 years old in the carisbamate 300 mg BID arm will receive 5.5 mg/kg BID (not to exceed 300 mg BID \[or a total of 600 mg per day\]).
Primary outcome measures
Primary outcome will be the percentage change from baseline in the total frequency (average per 28 days) of countable drop seizures with potential to fall (tonic, atonic, tonic-clonic) seizures during the double-blind treatment period.
Time frame: 3 years
Efficacy of Carisbamate YKP509
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Subject must have a documented history of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome by: 1. Evidence of more than one type of seizure, of which at least one should be an atonic or tonic seizure 2. History of an electroencephalogram (EEG) reporting diagnostic criteria for LGS (abnormal background activity accompanied by slow, spike and wave pattern \<3.0 Hz) 3. History of developmental delay 2. Male or female subjects 3. Subjects must be age 4-55 years at the time of consent/assent 4. Must have been \<11 years old at the onset of LGS 5. Subjects must have experienced at least 2 drop seizures with potential to fall (tonic, atonic, tonic-clonic) during the 4-week Baseline period preceding randomization (minimum of 4 drop seizures in the first two weeks and 4 in the last two weeks). Drop seizures are defined as a seizure involving the entire body, trunk, or head that led or could have led to a fall, injury, slumping in a chair, or hitting the subject's head on a surface. All
Where
- Palo Alto, California
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Orlando, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Wellington, Florida
- Boise, Idaho
- Lexington, Kentucky
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Columbia, Missouri
And 9 more locations — see the full list below.
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 24, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations