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Characterization of Epilepsy Patients BEEP 2b

Characterization of Epilepsy Patients At-risk for Adverse Outcomes Related to Switching Antiepileptic Drug Products: BEEP 2b Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02707965
Acronym
BEEP2b
Enrollment
21
Registered
2016-03-14
Start date
2017-06-08
Completion date
2018-09-04
Last updated
2020-03-27

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

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

Generic brittle, Anti-epileptic drug, Bioequivalence

Brief summary

Some epilepsy patients are described as GB when they have worsened seizures or side effects related to switching between brand name and generic, or between generic antiepileptic drug (AED) products. In concert with Aim 1 (protocol BEEP2a), this study will uncover possible reasons for patient problems with the drug switching. Factors that will be studied in GB epilepsy patients include physiologic, psychological, and genetic factors, including in this protocol whether brand and generic AEDs are pharmacokinetically similar in GB individuals.

Detailed description

This pilot study is exploratory research to characterize the generic brittle (GB) patient and to identify major causes for generic brittleness in epilepsy patients who are sensitive to antiepileptic drug (AED) formulation changes. The primary aim of this BEEP2b study is to perform individual pharmacokinetic (PK) similarity testing of brand and generic AEDs in probably GB patients (N=12),who were selected on the basis of having GB-defining factors from the BEEP2a study, in order to confirm whether these factors are predictive of a generic brittle response to product switching. The study design involves a randomized, double-blind, multiple-dose, complete four-way replicate crossover design in which one brand and one generic will be compared in each patient from the patient's own AED regimen. Associated adverse events (i.e. seizures and side effects) will also be assessed. Bioequivalence (BE) will not be assessed. Rather, about nine AEDs are expected to be collectively evaluated. Generic brittleness anticipates that, for individual subjects, brand and generic may be the same or different, depending upon the underlying basis for generic brittleness. This exploratory research is focused on understanding individual patient attributes that contribute to GB, and is not focused on either product development or comparison of specific products.

Interventions

DRUGOxcarbazepine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGDivalproex Sodium (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGCarbamazepine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGLamotrigine (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGlevetiracetam (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGTopiramate (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGZonisamide (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

DRUGPhenytoin sodium (brand name vs generic drugs)

This is a cross-over replicate study with 2 sequences (arms) comparing brand name and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Subjects will take a brand name and a generic drug of the same intervention. While there are only 2 sequences, there are 8 possible drugs for this study, and a study patient will only take 1 out of 8 study drugs. Only pharmacists will know which sequence each patient is assigned to.

Sponsors

University of Maryland, Baltimore
CollaboratorOTHER
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lead SponsorFED

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 76 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Subject previously completed BEEP2a study, found to be probably GB, and able to provide informed consent or subject's legally authorized representative is able to provide informed consent. 2. Subject is male or female between 18 and 76 years of age inclusive. 3. Subject has a diagnosis of epilepsy including focal or primary generalized epilepsy. 4. Subject is taking at least one study antiepileptic drug for the treatment of epilepsy. 5. Subject is an acceptable candidate for venipuncture. 6. Subject is willing to be switched between brand and generic drug. 7. Subject is willing to stop all non-routine OTC medications for 24 hours prior to and during pharmacokinetic study visits. 8. Subject is willing to maintain stable doses of all other AEDs, including Vagus Nerve Stimulation parameters for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject has any medical condition, including a progressive neurological condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, could jeopardize the subject's health or would compromise the subject's ability to participate in the trial. 2. Subject has a history of alcohol or drug abuse, which in the opinion of the investigator, could jeopardize the subject's health or would compromise the subject's ability to participate in this trial. 3. Subject has a history of previous or current significant psychiatric disorder that would interfere with conduct of the study. 4. Subject is pregnant or lactating. 5. Subject has severe liver impairment as assessed by alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), or total bilirubin levels ≥10 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). 6. Subject has severe renal impairment as assessed by creatinine clearance lower than 30mL/min, using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. 7. Female subjects of childbearing potential will not be eligible to participate who are unwilling or unable to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the entire study period and for one week after the study is completed. Medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the subject and/or her partner are: condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, IUD without progesterone, vaginal spermicidal suppository, surgical sterilization of their partner(s) or abstinence. 8. Subject is not willing or able to be adherent to study protocol (e.g. study medication dosing and any interacting comedication).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.Average AUC (area under the drug plasma curve.
Mean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.Average maximum drug plasma concentration;
Mean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.Average minimum drug plasma concentration (Cmin);

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Adverse EventsThrough the approximately 2 week period when the treatment is given.summed for each anti-epileptic drug from when taking brand and generic.
Number of Seizures ReportedThrough the approximately 2 week period when the treatment is given.Number of seizures reported in all groups

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Topiramate Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Topiramate Tablet.
5
Lamotrigine IR Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Lamotrigine IR Tablet.
1
Lamotrigine ER Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Lamotrigine ER Tablet.
3
Levetiracetam IR Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Levetiracetam IR Tablet.
3
Levetiracetam ER Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Levetiracetam ER Tablet.
2
Carbamazepine ER Capsule
All subjects who received the Carbamazepine ER Capsule.
2
Carbamazepine ER Tablet
All subjects who received the Carbamazepine ER Tablet.
1
Zonisamide Capsule Group
All subjects who received the Zonisamide Capsule.
1
Valproic Acid ER Tablet Group
All subjects who received the Valproic Acid ER Tablet.
2
Total20

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005FG006FG007FG008FG009FG010FG011FG012FG013FG014FG015
Overall StudyPI decisions0000000000000020
Overall StudyProtocol deviation1100000100000000
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject0010000200000000

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalLamotrigine IR Tablet GroupLamotrigine ER Tablet GroupTopiramate Tablet GroupLevetiracetam IR Tablet GroupLevetiracetam ER Tablet GroupCarbamazepine ER CapsuleCarbamazepine ER TabletZonisamide Capsule GroupValproic Acid ER Tablet Group
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants1 Participants3 Participants5 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
19 Participants1 Participants3 Participants5 Participants2 Participants2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
11 Participants0 Participants0 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
9 Participants1 Participants3 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants1 Participants1 Participants5 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
EG006
affected / at risk
EG007
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 50 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 30 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 54 / 42 / 32 / 22 / 31 / 11 / 11 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 50 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Mean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)

Average AUC (area under the drug plasma curve.

Time frame: For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Topiramate TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product92.884 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 45.04955804
Topiramate TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product94.456 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 46.91455403
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product62.76666667 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 26.51919556
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product67.19333333 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 28.83182501
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product419.97 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 116.7864209
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product445.2 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 125.97458
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product260.3 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 169.1399421
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product262.305 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 176.4584972
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product114.96 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product106.45 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product104.6 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product115.16 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product226.14 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean AUC0-last_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product233.16 micro/mL/hrStandard Deviation 0
Primary

Mean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)

Average maximum drug plasma concentration;

Time frame: For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Topiramate TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product9.874 microg/mLStandard Deviation 4.889389532
Topiramate TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product9.646 microg/mLStandard Deviation 4.834328288
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product6.24 microg/mLStandard Deviation 2.327853088
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product6.903333333 microg/mLStandard Deviation 2.460819647
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product71.02333333 microg/mLStandard Deviation 16.29206658
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product69.29333333 microg/mLStandard Deviation 15.89970545
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product31.05 microg/mLStandard Deviation 16.64529363
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product28.04 microg/mLStandard Deviation 17.2675476
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product10.95 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product9.91 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product10.00 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product10.6 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product12.29 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean Cmax_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product11.68 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Primary

Mean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)

Average minimum drug plasma concentration (Cmin);

Time frame: For all study drugs, time points are: predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 hr postdose. For twice-a-day regimen, additional points are:8, 10, and 12 hr postdose. For once-a-day drugs, additional times are:8, 10, 12, 16, and 24 hr postdose.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Topiramate TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product6.326 microg/mLStandard Deviation 2.990924606
Topiramate TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product6.53 microg/mLStandard Deviation 3.261203765
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product4.053333333 microg/mLStandard Deviation 1.569214241
Lamotrigine ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product4.21 microg/mLStandard Deviation 2.343736333
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product15.45333333 microg/mLStandard Deviation 4.702981324
Levetiracetam IR TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product17.45666667 microg/mLStandard Deviation 6.150612436
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product12.605 microg/mLStandard Deviation 12.21173411
Levetiracetam ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product14.395 microg/mLStandard Deviation 12.40972401
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product8.56 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product7.66 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product7.37 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Carbamazepine ER TabletMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product7.97 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Test Product8.46 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Zonisamide CapsuleMean Cmin_ss (Test vs. Reference)Reference Product8.34 microg/mLStandard Deviation 0
Secondary

Number of Adverse Events

summed for each anti-epileptic drug from when taking brand and generic.

Time frame: Through the approximately 2 week period when the treatment is given.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Topiramate TabletNumber of Adverse Events29 events
Lamotrigine ER TabletNumber of Adverse Events9 events
Levetiracetam IR TabletNumber of Adverse Events17 events
Levetiracetam ER TabletNumber of Adverse Events4 events
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleNumber of Adverse Events15 events
Carbamazepine ER TabletNumber of Adverse Events6 events
Zonisamide CapsuleNumber of Adverse Events10 events
Valproic AcidNumber of Adverse Events10 events
Secondary

Number of Seizures Reported

Number of seizures reported in all groups

Time frame: Through the approximately 2 week period when the treatment is given.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Topiramate TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product9 Number of Seizures
Topiramate TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)5 Number of Seizures
Lamotrigine ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product0 Number of Seizures
Lamotrigine ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)0 Number of Seizures
Levetiracetam IR TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product44 Number of Seizures
Levetiracetam IR TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)25 Number of Seizures
Levetiracetam ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product16 Number of Seizures
Levetiracetam ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)5 Number of Seizures
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product42 Number of Seizures
Carbamazepine ER CapsuleNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)72 Number of Seizures
Carbamazepine ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)1 Number of Seizures
Carbamazepine ER TabletNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product3 Number of Seizures
Zonisamide CapsuleNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)0 Number of Seizures
Zonisamide CapsuleNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product0 Number of Seizures
Valproic AcidNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product0 Number of Seizures
Valproic AcidNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)0 Number of Seizures
Valproic Acid ER Tablet GroupNumber of Seizures ReportedReference Product12 Number of Seizures
Valproic Acid ER Tablet GroupNumber of Seizures ReportedTest (Generic)0 Number of Seizures

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