Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.
Does Gabapentin and Lamotriginel Have Significantly Fewer Side-effects While Providing Equal or Better Seizure Control Than the Current Drug Choice, Carbamazepine, for the Treatment of Seizures in the Elderly.
NCT00007670 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
New onset epilepsy in the elderly occurs in 45,000-50,000 elderly patients each year. These patients are especially vulnerable to side effects from medications because of changes caused by the aging process and the fact that these patients often have many common diseases for which they are already receiving medications for so that the likelihood of drug interactions is increased. Two new drugs, gabapentin and lamotrigine, have recently been approved by the FDA as antiepileptic drugs. These drugs have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, the most common seizures in the elderly. These new compounds also have favorable side effect profiles and infrequent drug-drug interactions and, therefore, would be expected to be well-tolerated in the elderly.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Lamotrigine
- DRUG Gabapentin
- DRUG Carbamazepine
Study Locations (20)
Florida
- Vamc - Bay Pines, Fl — Bay Pines
- Gainesville VA Medical Center — Gainesville
- Miami VA Medical Center — Miami
- Study Chairperson — Miami
California
- Vamc - West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca — Los Angeles
- Vamc - San Diego, San Diego, Ca — San Diego
- San Francisco VAMC — San Francisco
Illinois
- Chicago VA Medical Center (West Side) — Chicago
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital — Hines
New York
- Bronx VA Medical Center — The Bronx
- Study Chairman — The Bronx
Alabama
- Birmingham VA Medical Center — Birmingham
Arizona
- Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center — Phoenix
Colorado
- Denver VA Medical Center — Denver
Louisiana
- New Orleans VAMC — New Orleans
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 720 participants |
| Start Date | 1998-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2003-03 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Interested in This Trial?
Always speak with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00007670
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00007670 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as Phase 3, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 720 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 158 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Seizures appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Lamotrigine is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00007670 reports 20 study locations spanning 13 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Florida, California, Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00007670 about?
NCT00007670 is a clinical study titled "Does Gabapentin and Lamotriginel Have Significantly Fewer Side-effects While Providing Equal or Better Seizure Control Than the Current Drug Choice, Carbamazepine, for the Treatment of Seizures in the Elderly.". New onset epilepsy in the elderly occurs in 45,000-50,000 elderly patients each year. These patients are especially vulnerable to side effects from medications because of changes caused by the aging process and the fact that these patients often have many common diseases for which they are already r...
What is the current status of trial NCT00007670?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 720 participants. The study started on 1998-01. Estimated completion is 2003-03.
What conditions does trial NCT00007670 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Seizures. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00007670?
The interventions under investigation include: Lamotrigine (DRUG), Gabapentin (DRUG), Carbamazepine (DRUG). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00007670?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 158 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00007670 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
Learn More About Clinical Trials
How Clinical Trials Work
Understand phases 1-4, trial design, randomization, and the informed consent process.
Patient Rights in Clinical Trials
Your rights as a participant: consent, withdrawal, privacy, and who to contact.
Finding the Right Clinical Trial
A practical guide to searching trials, understanding eligibility, and evaluating options.
All Guides
Browse our complete library of clinical trial educational resources.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.