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Cenobamate for Seizures

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by SK Life Science, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 386 +/- 2 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test the safety of cenobamate in people who have completed another trial testing the same drug.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who have completed the core study YKP3089C025 and are dealing with epilepsy or seizures. They must provide written consent, and if unable to do so themselves, a legal guardian's consent along with their assent is required. Participants should not have used illicit drugs (except for THC/Cannabinoids) recently or had significant medical changes that could impact safety.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial involves a 52-week open-label extension where participants will continue using Cenobamate, an anti-seizure medication previously studied in the core study. The focus is on assessing the long-term safety of this drug in those who've already received it.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed here, common ones associated with anti-seizure medications like Cenobamate may include dizziness, fatigue, headache, trouble sleeping, and possible allergic reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~386 +/- 2 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 386 +/- 2 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of Adverse Events and SAEs

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 2 trial • 222 Patients • NCT01397968
22%
Somnolence
22%
Dizziness
12%
Nausea
12%
Headache
11%
Fatigue
10%
Nystagmus
8%
Balance disorder
8%
Urinary tract infection
7%
Upper respiratory tract infection
6%
Tremor
6%
Nasopharyngitis
5%
Vomiting
5%
Diarrhea
5%
Constipation
1%
Status epilepticus
1%
Anxiety
1%
Drug hypersensitivity reaction
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
YKP3089
Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Core Study PlaceboExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects who did not receive Cenobamate in the Core Study will receive Cenobamate 12.5 mg tablet once a day for two weeks, 25 mg tablet once a day for two weeks, 50 mg tablet once a day for two weeks, 100 mg tablets once a day for two weeks, 150 mg tablets once a day for two weeks and 200 mg tablets once a day for twelve weeks. Adolescents will follow the same every two week regimen and receive cenobamate as an oral suspension based on weight.
Group II: Core Study ActiveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects who received cenobamate in the Core study will continue to receive the same daily dose (150 mg or 200mg). Adolescents will follow the same every two week regimen and receive cenobamate as an oral suspension based on weight.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cenobamate
2020
Completed Phase 1
~150

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Who is running the clinical trial?

SK Life Science, Inc.Lead Sponsor
40 Previous Clinical Trials
8,702 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Seizures
6,356 Patients Enrolled for Seizures
Sunita Misra, MDStudy DirectorSK Life Science, Inc.
1 Previous Clinical Trials
170 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Seizures
170 Patients Enrolled for Seizures
Marc Kamin, MDStudy DirectorSK Life Science, Inc.
9 Previous Clinical Trials
2,186 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Seizures
2,153 Patients Enrolled for Seizures

Media Library

Cenobamate (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03961568 — Phase 3
Seizures Research Study Groups: Core Study Active, Core Study Placebo
Seizures Clinical Trial 2023: Cenobamate Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03961568 — Phase 3
Cenobamate (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03961568 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this the initial clinical research trial for this particular treatment?

"Cenobamate has undergone 5 clinical trials in the past 3 years, with 7 more planned. These studies take place across 10 countries and 49 cities and were sponsored by SK Life Science, Inc. The first trial was conducted in 2018 and involved 152 patients. This study completed Phase 3 drug approval."

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Could you please elaborate on Cenobamate's safety profile?

"Cenobamate has received a score of 3 on Power's safety scale. This is because Phase 3 trials have revealed both efficacy and multiple rounds of data supporting safety."

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Are there any other previous examples of Cenobamate research?

"At the moment, there are five ongoing clinical trials for Cenobamate. Four of those are Phase 3 trials. The majority of research facilities studying Cenobamate are located in Memphis, Tennessee; however, there are 148 total locations running these sorts of tests."

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Are we currently enrolling individuals into this research project?

"Unfortunately, this particular clinical trial is not enrolling patients at the moment. The listing on clinicaltrials.gov shows that the last update was on May 23rd, 2022 and it was first posted on August 13th, 2019. However, there are 293 other trials open for recruitment currently."

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~26 spots leftby May 2025