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Study NCT ID: NCT00774306
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2017-12-18
First Post: 2008-10-16
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Antiepileptic Drugs and Vascular Risk Markers
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Serum Lipids and Inflammation in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2017-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: study no longer consistent with current clinical practice
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if certain seizure medications raise levels of cholesterol and other blood components which could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Detailed Description: There is some evidence that certain seizure medicines may raise levels of cholesterol and other blood components which could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, however, more research is needed. Individuals with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage traditionally are treated with seizure medicines, but it is not clear which one is best, or if any such medication is necessary at all.

This study is intended to find out if certain seizure medications raise levels of cholesterol and other blood components which could lead to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.

In this study, 200 people with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage will be randomized to treatment with one of three different seizure medicines-phenytoin, valproate, or levetiracetam-or to receive no seizure medication at all. In each participant, cholesterol and other blood markers that relate to heart attack and stroke risk will be measured shortly after hospital admission and again 8 weeks later. At the 8-week point most participants will have their seizure medication discontinued, and the same blood tests will be repeated.

Information from this study could lead to changes in how seizure medications are prescribed both in the subarachnoid hemorrhage population and in other people who are prone to seizures.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

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1K23NS058669 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View