CompletedNot Applicable

Post-Authorization Safety Study to Assess the Safety of Vimpat as add-on Therapy in Patients With Partial-onset Seizures

France, Germany, Netherlands1,005 participantsStarted 2008-10

Plain-language summary

SP942 is a non-interventional post-authorization safety study (PASS) to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Vimpat® (Lacosamide, LCM) as add-on treatment in patients with Epilepsy 16 years and older with partial-onset seizures who are uncontrolled on current therapy. Using reported adverse events, the incidence of certain cardiovascular and psychiatric events will be evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * This study includes any subject 16 years or older who has an Epilepsy diagnosis with Partial-Onset Seizures; and whose Seizure activity is uncontrolled on current therapy * Patients who are prescribed Vimpat or any other add-on Antiepileptic Drug (AED) may be included in the study * The initiation of an add-on AED therapy can not be more than 2 days before the patient's start of the study Exclusion Criteria: * N/A

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The Incidence of Predefined Cardiovascular Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) in Epilepsy Patients With Partial-onset Seizures While on Vimpat or Any Other add-on Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Treatment During the Study

Timeframe: From Baseline up to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00771927

SponsorUCB Pharma

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-03

Results submitted2013-03-08

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