An Open-Label Trial to look at the long-term safety and effectiveness of Brivaracetam used in addition to the subjects main treatment in subjects aged 16 years or older with epilepsy

Phase 1

• Conditions: Medical condition requiring treatment with an AED according to the physician's clinical judgment, and for which the Investigator believes a reasonable benefit from the long-term administration of BRV may be expected.; MedDRA version: 16.1Level: PTClassification code 10015037Term: EpilepsySystem Organ Class: 10029205 - Nervous system disorders; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-000827-42-DE
• Lead Sponsor: CB Pharma SA

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 650

Inclusion Criteria

1. An Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved written Informed Consent form is signed and dated by the subject or by the parent(s) or legal representative. The Informed Consent form or a specific Assent form, where required, will be signed and dated by minors.
2. Subject is male or female and 16 years or older. Subjects under 18 years of age may be included only where legally permitted and ethically accepted.
3. Subjects having completed the Treatment Period of any applicable previous BRV study, and have access to the present study.
4. Subject for whom the Investigator believes a reasonable benefit from the long-term administration of BRV may be expected.
5. Female subject without childbearing potential (postmenopausal for at least 2 years, bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation, complete hysterectomy) are eligible. Female subjects with childbearing potential are eligible if they use a medically accepted contraceptive method. Oral or depot contraceptive treatment with at least ethinylestradiol 30µg per intake (or ethinylestradiol 50µg per intake if associated with any strong enzyme inducer [eg, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, oxcarbazepine, St. John’s Wort, rifampicin]), monogamous relationship with vasectomized partner, or double-barrier contraception are acceptable methods. The subject must understand the consequences and potential risks of inadequately protected sexual activity, be educated about and understand the proper use of contraceptive methods, and undertake to inform the Investigator of any potential change in status. Abstinence will be considered as an acceptable method of contraception if the Investigator can document that the subject agrees to be compliant.
6. Subject/legal representative is considered reliable and capable of adhering to the protocol (eg, able to understand and complete diaries and questionnaires), visit schedule, or medication intake according to the judgment of the Investigator.
7. Subject must be able to take the oral film-coated tablets of BRV.
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 13
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 624
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 13

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject has developed hypersensitivity to any components of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) or comparative drugs as stated in this protocol during the course of the prior study.
2. Severe medical, neurological, or psychiatric disorders, or laboratory values that may have an impact on the safety of the subject.
3. Poor compliance with the visit schedule or medication intake in the previous BRV study.
4. Planned participation in any other clinical study of another investigational drug or device during this study.
5. Pregnant or lactating woman.
6. Any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s opinion, warrants exclusion.
7. Subject has a lifetime history of suicide attempt (including an actual, interrupted attempt, or aborted attempt), or has suicidal ideation in the past 6 months as indicated by a positive response (Yes) to either Question 4 or Question 5 of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at the last visit of the previous study or at the EV of N01372 if not completed at the last visit of the previous study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified