Conversion From Multiple-Daily Dose Enteric-Coated Depakote to Once-Daily Depakote ER in Elderly Outpatients With Epilepsy or Behavioral Disturbances:
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Between group comparisons of GI and CNS side effect burden
研究概览
简要总结
The hypothesis is that the characteristics of extended release Depakote will allow overnight conversion of immediate release to extended release form of Depakote. This has been tested successfully in younger patients but not in individuals over the age of 60. We will include individuals between 60 and 80 years old.
详细描述
Twenty patients will be randomily assigned to convert overnight (10 pts) or over six days (10 pts). Side effects will be formally evaluated by the UKU side effect rating scal which will be done 7 days before conversion (day -7), the day of conversion (day 0)and then at the start of days +2, +7 and +14. This investigator conducting the evaluation will be blinded to the conversion status of the patient. Secondary measures to be obtained will be a Quality of Life measure (QOLIE-89) on Day 0 and +14. Plasma samples will be obtained on Day 0 and +14 before dosing for total and free valproic blood level.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 90 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •60 yo and older on stable dose of valproate (Depakote DR)
排除标准
- •Unstable neurolgical, medical or psychiatric disorder
结局指标
主要结局
Between group comparisons of GI and CNS side effect burden
次要结局
- Between group comparison of Quality of Life as measured bye the QOLIE-89
- Between group comparison of trough Total and Free valproic acid serum levels