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Register: PACTR
Last refreshed on: 29 April 2013
Main ID:  PACTR201110000335351
Date of registration: 27/10/2011
Primary sponsor: yasmin galal
Public title: Role of P-glycoprotein inhibitor in children with interactable epilepsy [retrospectively registered]
Scientific title: Role of P-glycoprotein inhibitor in children with interactable epilepsy
Date of first enrolment: 2011-10-19
Target sample size: 20-30
Recruitment status: Open to recruitment: actively recruiting participa
URL:  HTTP://www.pactr.org/ATMWeb/appmanager/atm/atmregistry?da=true&tno=PACTR201110000335351
Study type:  interventional
Study design:  Parallel: different groups receive different interventions at same time during study,
Randomised,
Simple randomisation using by using procedures such as coin-tossing or dice-rolling,
sealed opaque envelopes,
 
Countries of recruitment
South Africa
Contacts
Name: rasha  hussein
Address:  lotfy elsayed cairo Egypt
Telephone: +201223220859
Email: rashahusseinaly@yahoo.com
Affiliation:  Ass. professor - medical school Ain shams university
Name: Yasmin  Galal
Address:  s1 elshahied saied zakaria 11361 Cairo Egypt
Telephone: +201222154587
Email: dr_juse@yahoo.com
Affiliation:  Medical Doctor
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 5 - 15 years old
Probable or definite localization-related, primary generalized or symptomatic generalized epilepsy that is medically-refractory, as defined by treatment failure of at least 2 anti-epilepsy drugs at standard doses, despite medication compliance as determined by the treating neurologist. Epileptic patients are considered controlled if they are seizure free for more than six months.
Ability of the patient or gaurdian to understand the concept of a placebo-controlled clinical trial

Exclusion criteria: Any patient with pre-existing cardiac condition.
Low blood pressure as regard to the patient age, below 25th percentiles
Known hypersensitivity to Verapamil or any component of the formulation.
Patient with co-existing renal or hepatic illness


Age minimum: 5 Year
Age maximum: 15 Year
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Epilepsy (Intractable)
Intervention(s)
Primary Outcome(s)
improved seizure control
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
self funded
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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