A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous ganaxolone in status epilepticus
Status Epilepticus is a serious condition that needs fast treatment to stop the seizures and prevent permanent brain damage. Ganaxolone is an investigational drug, which means that it is not approved by the US FDA. The study drug will be added on to the usual care patients will already be receiving for their SE. Patients are considered eligible if their seizures do not initially respond to initial prescribed treatments. After consenting to participation, subjects will be randomly selected to either receive ganaxolone or placebo. Also, blood and urine samples will be collected for research. Study participation will last for about 4 weeks, including follow up visits.
MoreChild to Adult
Status epilepticus (non-stop seizures), requiring hospitalization, that last at least 6 minutes or that stop and start but last at least 6 minutes.
Treatment
University of Colorado Hospital
David Case, MD
Protocol Number: 20-1641
More information available at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04391569
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