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Antiepileptic Drugs in Elderly Patients

Population Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Drugs in Elderly Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05459597
Enrollment
500
Registered
2022-07-15
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
2028-06-30
Last updated
2022-07-15

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

Conditions

Seizure, Epileptic

Brief summary

The purpose is to study the population pharmacokinetics, effectiveness and safety of antiepileptic drug (phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, parempanel, etc) in elderly patients and recommend optimized dosage regimens.

Interventions

phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, perampanel, etc. as part of routine treatment.

Sponsors

Qianfoshan Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
The Second Hospital of Shandong University
CollaboratorOTHER
The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
CollaboratorOTHER
Wei Zhao
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥65 years old; 2. Diagnosed with epilepsy; 3. Using antiepileptic drugs for treatment;

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who are expected to die within 48 hours; 2. Patients with allergy to antiepileptic drugs; 3. Patients receiving other investigational drugs; 4. Other factors that the researcher considers unsuitable for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The peak plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.at (0-4) h after oral administrationTo detect the peak plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.
The random plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.at (4-10) h after oral administrationTo detect the random plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.
The trough plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.at (1-2) h before the next administrationTo detect the trough plasma drug concentration of antiepileptic drugs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of adverse drug reactionThrough study completion, an average of 14 days
The frequency of seizuresThrough study completion, an average of 14 days

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactWei Zhao
zhao4wei2@hotmail.com86053188383308

Outcome results

None listed

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