Tolerability and effectiveness of topiramate in monotherapy in patients with epilepsy in clinical practice
DEC-NET Serial number ES544
Published online08/05/2006 8.57.00
Last updated24/04/2006 9.12.28
Other protocol ID numberJAN-TOP-2003-01
Current trial statusOpen (actively recruiting new participants)
Major Disease
(ICD9 class)
Epilepsy
Experimental drug
Topiramate
GenderBoth
Age (range)>11 years

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Epilepsy of any cause treated with topiramate in monotherapy as the labelling conditions
Exclusion criteria
Hypersensitive to active or other components of the product

Trial design/methodology
Phase4
Kind of studySafety
DesignObservacional
Purpose of study
To evaluate tolerability and safety of topiramate in monotherapy in patients with epilepsy in clinical practice
Primary outcomes
Adverse events /toxicity
Secondary outcomes
Effectiveness (convulsive crisis, treatment adherence and global clinical improvement)
Summary of study design, objectives, and ongoing research findings
Multicentre, observational, prospective and open-label study to evaluate tolerability and safety of topiramate in monotherapy in patients with epilepsy in clinical practice.
Principal investigator
NameAntonio Gil-Nagel
InstitutionHospital Ruber Internacional
Postal addressLa Masó, 38
City28034 Madrid
CountrySPAIN
Phone+ 34 618647657
Fax
E-mailagnagel@ruberinternacional.es


Promoter
Janssen-Cilag España (Industry)


Participating centres
Hospital Vall d.Hebron (Barcelona)
Hospital del Mar (Barcelona)
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu (Barcelona)
Hospital Clínic i Porvincial de Barcelona (Barcelona)
Hospital Niño Jesús (Madrid)
Hospital Ruber Internacional (Madrid)
Hospital Clínico San Carlos (Madrid)
Hospital Universitario la Paz (Madrid)

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