Randomised open label cross-over study into the efficacy of RApamycin in children with Tuberous sclerosis complex with intractable Epilepsy
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- 10039911Epilepsy causes by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Children with definite TSC older than 3 months, up to 12 yrs old, with catastrophic epilepsy (West syndrome or intractable epilepsy defined as 1 or more seizures/week despite two adequate trials of anti-epileptic drug regimens).
Exclusion Criteria
Renal dysfunction, surgery during 6wk before inclusion, current infection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Seizure frequency.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>EEG changes, psychomotor development, behaviour, side effects (safety and<br /><br>tolerability).</p><br>