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NCT00324454 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Levetiracetam for Cramps, Spasticity and Neuroprotection in Motor Neuron Disease

A Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease, sponsored by Duke University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00324454: Completed Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease, sponsored by Duke University.

NCT00324454 is a Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 898-participant average among 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00324454, a Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Levetiracetam (Keppra) is used to treat partial onset seizures. Its biological effects suggest it might also be useful in treating 3 aspects of human motor neuron diseases (MNDs) for which no effective therapy exists: cramps, spasticity, and disease progression.

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Levetiracetam

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke University ALS Clinic - 932 Morreene Road - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2006-05
Est. Completion 2008-06
Phase Phase 2
Duke University

1,725 total trials

What the finished NCT00324454 record still lists

NCT00324454 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 898-participant average among 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Levetiracetam is the first listed.

NCT00324454 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00324454 about?

NCT00324454 is a clinical study titled "Levetiracetam for Cramps, Spasticity and Neuroprotection in Motor Neuron Disease". Levetiracetam (Keppra) is used to treat partial onset seizures. Its biological effects suggest it might also be useful in treating 3 aspects of human motor neuron diseases (MNDs) for which no effective therapy exists: cramps, spasticity, and disease progression.

What is the current status of trial NCT00324454?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2006-05. Estimated completion is 2008-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00324454 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00324454?

The interventions under investigation include: Levetiracetam (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00324454?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00324454 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00324454's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 78th of 102 higher than 23 of 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00324454, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00324454 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.