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Study of Intranasal Clonazepam in Adult Subjects With Epileptic Seizures

A Phase 2a, Open-label,Proof -Of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Intranasal Clonazepam in Adult Subjects With Epileptic Seizures

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00594945
Enrollment
45
Registered
2008-01-16
Start date
2007-12-31
Completion date
2009-06-30
Last updated
2014-07-01

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Conditions

Epilepsy

Brief summary

Evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranasal Clonazepam in subjects with epilepsy.

Interventions

DRUGClonazepam

1 Dose

Sponsors

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of refractory epilepsy * No Nasal conditions that would preclude the use of intranasal product

Exclusion criteria

* Subject with a clinical significant unstable medical abnormality * Subject currently or regularly taking Clonazepam

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Spikes and Sharp Waves, Relative Change From Baseline to Treatment Day (%).Change from baseline to treatment daySummary of video EEG number of spikes and sharp waves. Over a 24 hour period.

Countries

Finland, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Based on preliminary PK data, the study was terminated early prior to achieving planned enrollment numbers. Cohort 1 was dosed at 2mg. Cohort 2 was dosed at 3mg. Two subjects participated in both Cohorts.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Intranasal Clonazepam 2 mg4
Intranasal Clonazepam 3 mg3
Intranasal Clonazepam Both Dose Groups 2 mg & 3 mg2
Total9

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIntranasal Clonazepam 3 mgTotalIntranasal Clonazepam Both Dose Groups 2 mg & 3 mgIntranasal Clonazepam 2 mg
Age, Continuous29.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.37
33.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.25
45.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.41
30.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.74
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants9 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
2 participants5 participants1 participants2 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants4 participants1 participants2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants7 Participants2 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 62 / 5
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 60 / 5

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Spikes and Sharp Waves, Relative Change From Baseline to Treatment Day (%).

Summary of video EEG number of spikes and sharp waves. Over a 24 hour period.

Time frame: Change from baseline to treatment day

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Intranasal Clonazepam 2 mgNumber of Spikes and Sharp Waves, Relative Change From Baseline to Treatment Day (%).-7.4 percentage of baselineStandard Deviation 35.12
Intranasal Clonazepam 3 mgNumber of Spikes and Sharp Waves, Relative Change From Baseline to Treatment Day (%).-26.1 percentage of baselineStandard Deviation 33.94

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026