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NCT06907173 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Ketamine add-on Therapy for Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT)

A Phase 3 study of Status Epilepticus, sponsored by University of Virginia.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
770
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06907173: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Status Epilepticus, sponsored by University of Virginia.

NCT06907173 is a Phase 3 study of Status Epilepticus that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Virginia. The registered enrollment target is 770 participants, below the 2,756-participant average among 10 other Status Epilepticus trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06907173, a Phase 3 study of Status Epilepticus, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Virginia.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
770 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment of patients with two doses of ketamine plus levetiracetam versus levetiracetam alone leads to more effective control of status epilepticus.

Primary Outcome

Termination of SE from 15 minutes after starting the study drug infusion, sustained for 60 minutes without using additional anti-seizure medication. Termination of SE is determined by (1) improving consciousness and absence of clinically apparent seizures at 60 minutes or (2) absence of any electrographic status epilepticus (ESE) after 15 minutes in those with EEG monitoring and no improvement in consciousness.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 1 mg/kg Ketamine (KET)
  • DRUG Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 3 mg/kg Ketamine (KET)
  • DRUG Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg)

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles
  • UC Davis Medical Center - Sacramento

Illinois

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago
  • Comer Children's Hospital - Chicago
  • University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago

Delaware

  • Christiana Hospital - Newark
  • Nemours Children's Hospital - Wilmington

North Carolina

  • Duke Regional Hospital - Durham
  • Duke University Hospital - Durham

Alabama

  • Arthur M. Blank Hospital - Georgia

Arizona

  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson Campus - Tucson

Connecticut

  • Yale New Haven Hospital - New Haven

District of Columbia

  • Children's National Medical Center - Washington D.C.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 770 participants
Start Date 2026-02
Est. Completion 2029-12
Phase Phase 3
University of Virginia

449 total trials

What NCT06907173 shows while recruiting

NCT06907173 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 770 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,756-participant average among 10 other Status Epilepticus trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Status Epilepticus appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 1 mg/kg Ketamine (KET) is the first listed.

NCT06907173 names 20 study sites across 14 states, led by California, Illinois, Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06907173 about?

NCT06907173 is a clinical study titled "Ketamine add-on Therapy for Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT)". The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment of patients with two doses of ketamine plus levetiracetam versus levetiracetam alone leads to more effective control of status epilepticus.

What is the current status of trial NCT06907173?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 770 participants. The study started on 2026-02. Estimated completion is 2029-12.

What conditions does trial NCT06907173 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Status Epilepticus.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06907173?

The interventions under investigation include: Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 1 mg/kg Ketamine (KET) (DRUG), Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) + 3 mg/kg Ketamine (KET) (DRUG), Levetiracetam (LEV) (60 mg/Kg) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06907173?

This trial is sponsored by University of Virginia, which has 449 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06907173 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Status Epilepticus

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT06907173's enrollment target sits among peer trials

770 4th of 10 higher than 7 of 10 other Status Epilepticus trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Status Epilepticus trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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