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A Novel Approach to Infantile Spasms

Registration Number
NCT03347526
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Brief Summary

This study proposes to assess the efficacy of Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL compared to vigabatrin. Additionally, this study proposes to determine efficacy of combination therapy of Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL and vigabatrin to monotherapy Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1mg/mL in children with new onset infantile spasms (IS).

Detailed Description

This is a prospective randomized trial comparing 3 treatment arms:

1. Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL

2. Vigabatrin

3. Combination of both these therapies, Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL and vigabatrin for treatment of new onset infantile spasms. Outcome measures include resolution of clinical spasms, improvement of hypsarrhythmia as well as longer term outcomes of development and subsequent seizures.

The data is expected to demonstrate greater efficacy with Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL than vigabatrin for the treatment of IS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
SUSPENDED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
394
Inclusion Criteria
  • New onset infantile spasms
  • Age > 2 months
  • Age< 2 years
  • Hypsarrhythmia on video-EEG
  • Normal renal function
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior treatment given for infantile spasms

  • Diagnosis of Ohtahara syndrome or Early Myoclonic Epilepsy

  • Absence of hypsarrhythmia

  • Inability for the parent or caregiver to provide consent

  • Inability for the parent or caregiver to complete seizure diary

  • Diagnosis of:

    • scleroderma,
    • osteoporosis,
    • recent systemic fungal infections,
    • ocular herpes simplex,
    • recent surgery,
    • history of or the presence of a peptic ulcer,
    • congestive heart failure,
    • uncontrolled hypertension

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mLCosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1 mg/mL-
Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension, 1mg/mL + vigabatrinCosyntropin Injectable Suspension 1 MG/ML + vigabatrin-
VigabatrinVigabatrin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A comparison of Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension and Vigabatrin on the proportion of subjects who become spasm-free as defined by a) and b).2 weeks

a) Resolution of hypsarrhythmia via video electroencephalogram (EEG), and b) Resolution of clinical spasms via video EEG.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A comparison of combination therapy and Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension alone (monotherapy) on the proportion of subjects who become spasm-free as defined by a) and b)Day 14-42

a) Resolution of clinical spasms for 48 hours at 2 weeks sustained until day 42, and b) Resolution of hypsarrhythmia via video EEG at 2 weeks.

Comparison between combination therapy and Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension alone (monotherapy).18 months chronological age

A comparison between combination therapy and Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension alone (monotherapy) on developmental scores as measured by the Vineland II at 18 months chronological age.

A comparison between combination therapy and Cosyntropin Injectable Suspension alone (monotherapy) on the proportion of subjects who become seizure free at 6 months.6 months

Difference in proportion of subjects who are seizure free between 5 and 6 months after treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Cook Children's Medical Center

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Atrium Health

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Columbia University Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

UCSF Medical Center

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San Francisco, California, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Oregon Health and Science University

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Boston Children's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Children's National Medical Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

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