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NCT01607073 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Verapamil as Therapy for Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome

A Phase 2 study of Dravet Syndrome, sponsored by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT01607073: Completed Phase 2 study of Dravet Syndrome, sponsored by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.

NCT01607073 is a Phase 2 study of Dravet Syndrome that has completed, run by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 110-participant average among 12 other Dravet Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01607073, a Phase 2 study of Dravet Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will assess how well the drug verapamil can improve control of seizures and dysautonomia symptoms in children and young adults diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. The safety of verapamil when given with all concomitant medications will also be assessed.

Primary Outcome

The primary study endpoint is the change in number of seizures from baseline. Since we only had one participant finish the study, the endpoint was changed to Week 12 visit. Participants were on verapamil for 4 weeks at Week 12.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Verapamil

Study Locations (4)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester
  • Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare - Saint Paul

Illinois

  • Children's Memorial Hospital - Chicago

New Hampshire

  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital - Lebanon

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2 participants
Start Date 2012-04
Est. Completion 2015-01
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT01607073 record still lists

NCT01607073 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 2 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 110-participant average among 12 other Dravet Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Dravet Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Verapamil is the first listed.

NCT01607073 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota, Illinois, New Hampshire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01607073 about?

NCT01607073 is a clinical study titled "Verapamil as Therapy for Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome". This study will assess how well the drug verapamil can improve control of seizures and dysautonomia symptoms in children and young adults diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. The safety of verapamil when given with all concomitant medications will also be assessed.

What is the current status of trial NCT01607073?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2015-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01607073 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dravet Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01607073?

The interventions under investigation include: Verapamil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01607073?

This trial is sponsored by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, which has 12 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01607073 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01607073's enrollment target sits among peer trials

2 13th of 12 the lowest of 12 other Dravet Syndrome 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 NCT01607073, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01607073 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.