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COMPLETED Phase 3

Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study

NCT00088452 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the best initial treatment for childhood absence epilepsy.

Interventions

  • DRUG Lamotrigine
  • DRUG Ethosuximide
  • DRUG Valproic acid

Study Locations (20)

New York

  • Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo — Buffalo
  • NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Manhattan — New York
  • Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx

Ohio

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Cincinnati
  • Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital — Cleveland
  • Children's Hospital, Inc., PCTI — Columbus

California

  • University of California at San Diego — La Jolla
  • Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA — Los Angeles

Florida

  • Nemours Children's Clinic — Jacksonville
  • Miami Children's Hospital — Miami

Alabama

  • The Children's Hospital of Alabama — Birmingham

Arizona

  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center — Phoenix

Arkansas

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock

Colorado

  • Children's Hospital of Denver — Denver

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 453 participants
Start Date 2004-07
Est. Completion 2016-08-31
Phase Phase 3

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00088452

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00088452 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 453 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 715 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 4 conditions, with Epilepsy 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: NCT00088452 reports 20 study locations spanning 14 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include New York, Ohio, California. 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 NCT00088452 about?

NCT00088452 is a clinical study titled "Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study". The purpose of this study is to determine the best initial treatment for childhood absence epilepsy.

What is the current status of trial NCT00088452?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 453 participants. The study started on 2004-07. Estimated completion is 2016-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT00088452 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Epilepsy, Seizures, Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Petit Mal Epilepsy. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00088452?

The interventions under investigation include: Lamotrigine (DRUG), Ethosuximide (DRUG), Valproic acid (DRUG). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00088452?

This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 715 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT00088452 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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