Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Searching for "Sleep Friendly" Therapies for a Sleepy Population: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial to Assess the Effects of Lacosamide on Sleep and Wake in Adults With
Brief Summary:
Sleepiness and fatigue are the most common complaints of people with epilepsy and can have a negative impact on quality of life. Though unproven, these problems are often blamed on anti-seizure medications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the anti-seizure medication Lacosamide (Vimpat®) on sleep and wakefulness in adults with focal (partial onset) seizures.
Focal epilepsy, also called partial epilepsy, is a disorder characterized by seizures arising from a localized network of neurons in the brain. Focal seizures usually begin a sensation or involuntary movement of a part of the body, an unusual feeling, or a disturbance in hearing, smell, vision, or consciousness. The study is open to adults 18 and older with focal seizures.
Participation involves a physical exam, sleep testing at the Sleep Center, blood tests, completion of study questionnaires/diaries, and a random assignment to either take the study drug or placebo (often called a "look alike" or "sugar pill") for 5 to 8 weeks. There are 5 study visits. Participants will receive compensation for time spent in the study.
If you would like more information on this study please contact the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Center:
Dr. Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer: 216-445-2990 Monica Bruton: 216-444-6718