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A clinical study of the safety and efficacy of anti-epileptic drug Zonisamide for treatment of radiculopaty

A clinical study of the safety and efficacy of anti-epileptic drug Zonisamide for treatment of radiculopaty

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs041210043
Enrollment
24
Registered
2021-07-21
Start date
2022-01-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, cervical disc hernia, sensory impairment

Interventions

arm low-dose: Zonisamide (50mg) once a day every day, take it every day for 84 days until 84 days arm middle-dose: Zonisamide (100mg) once a day every day, take it every day for 84 days until 84 days
Zonisamide, Mecobalamin, open-label

Sponsors

Imagama Shiro
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) First diagnosed by a spine surgeon as cervical spondylotic radiculopathy in Nagoya University or 7 Nagoya University-affiliated hospitals. 2) Age was between 20 and 64 years old. 3) A performance status (PS) score 0 to 3 4)adequate organ function: 1. AST: the upper limit of the facility reference value < 5 times 2. ALT: the upper limit of the facility reference value < 5 times 3. Total bilirubin: the upper limit of the facility standard value < 3 times 4. Serum creatinine: the upper limit of the facility's reference value < 3 times 5. No other events which make administration of the study drug difficult will not occurred. 6) Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Other neurological diseases 2) Currently taking Zonisamide or has been taking it for less than a year 3) Malignant tumor 4) Active infection 5) Severe psychological disorder or severe neurological impairment 6) Grade 3 or higher (CTCAE v5.0) or abnormal laboratory values 7) Pregnant 8) Patients who are deemed ineligible by the Doctor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rate of adverse events, incidence rate of serious adverse events, blood test before and 28 days , 56 days and 84 days after medication, chest Xray before and 28 days and 84 days after medication

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pain detect Questionnaire, SF36, JOA, NRS, NCV

Contacts

Public ContactHiroaki Nakashima

Orthopedic Surgery

hirospine@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp+81-52-741-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026