Efficacy and Tolerability of Levetiracetam Add-On Treatment in Refractory Pediatric Patients With Partial Onset Seizures

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

216

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 1999

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2003

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2003

Conditions
Epilepsy
Interventions
DRUG

Levetiracetam

"* high total tablet weight (HTTW) formulation in tablet strengths of 166.5 mg, 250 mg, and 500 mg was used for patients weighing at least 40.1 kg~* low total tablet weight (LTTW) formulation in tablet strengths of 166 mg and 250 mg was used for patients weighing 40 kg or less"

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo tablets for oral administration that were identical in appearance to the respective formulations (LTTW and HTTW) were used as reference therapy

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

UCB Pharma

INDUSTRY