- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00133081
Study to Improve the Treatment of Epilepsy (SITE)
Study to Improve the Treatment of Epilepsy (SITE). A Randomized Study Comparing Adjustment of Treatment to Reduce Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs With Continuing Treatment Unchanged
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Background. The aim of the treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is to achieve seizure freedom without causing side effects. Assessment of side effects is difficult. They may start insidiously, the patient may not associate certain complaints with the use of AEDs, or the treating physician does not take enough time to discuss this topic during the limited time of a visit in the outpatient department. We know from clinical trials that side effects occur in a substantial group of patients. We do not know whether we deal with this possible complication in an adequate way in clinical practice.
Study objective. To study whether adjustment of medication will reduce the occurrence of side effects and improve quality of life.
Study design. A randomised clinical trial comparing adjustment of treatment in case of relevant side effects to continuing treatment unchanged. Relevant side effects are defined as at least one moderate or serious problem scored on a questionnaire to assess complaints in people with epilepsy.
Patients who do not report relevant side effects will be followed for 13 months (arm A) in which two visits are scheduled, after 7 and 13 months respectively.
The patients who do report relevant side effects will be randomised to either discussion of the questionnaire results and adjustment of treatment if appropriate (arm B) or to ignore the results of the questionnaire and continue treatment unchanged (arm C). Investigations will be repeated in both groups after 7 and 13 months after the initial visit.
Study Type
Enrollment
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Limburg
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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202 AZ
- azM
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Noord Brabant
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Eindhoven, Noord Brabant, Netherlands, 5623 EJ
- Catharina Hospital
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Noord Holland
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Blaricum, Noord Holland, Netherlands, 1250 CA
- Hospital Gooi-Noord
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Zeeland
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Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands, 4460 BB
- Oosterschelde Hospital
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Zuid Holland
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Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands, 3007 AC
- MCRZ
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The Hague, Zuid Holland, Netherlands, 2512 VA
- MC Haaglanden
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Treatment: antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy
- No change in medication during last 6 months
- No obvious clinical reason to change medication immediately
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrent disease or disorder that might interfere with the conduct of the study
- Inability to comply to the protocol
- Impaired intellectual functioning, leading to inability to comply to the protocol and complete the necessary questionnaires
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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Complaints (questionnaire) at 7 and 13 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Quality of Life (Qolie-10) at 7 and 13 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Cees A van Donselaar, MD PhD, UMC Utrecht
- Principal Investigator: Sabine G Uijl, MSc, UMC Utrecht
- Principal Investigator: Albert P Aldenkamp, PhD, AZM Maastricht
- Principal Investigator: Cuno SP Uiterwaal, PhD, UMC Utrecht
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- SITE
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