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A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel group, positive-controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam (1000 to 3000 mg/day oral b.i.d. [twice daily] to carabamazepine (400 to 1200 mg/day oral b.i.d.), used as monotherapy for up to a maximum of 121 weeks in subjects (greater than or equal to 16 years) newly or recently diagnosed as suffering from epilepsy, and experiencing partial or generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

Trial Profile

A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel group, positive-controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam (1000 to 3000 mg/day oral b.i.d. [twice daily] to carabamazepine (400 to 1200 mg/day oral b.i.d.), used as monotherapy for up to a maximum of 121 weeks in subjects (greater than or equal to 16 years) newly or recently diagnosed as suffering from epilepsy, and experiencing partial or generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

Status: Completed
Phase of Trial: Phase III

Latest Information Update: 30 Oct 2014

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At a glance

  • Drugs Levetiracetam (Primary) ; Carbamazepine
  • Indications Partial epilepsies; Tonic-clonic epilepsy
  • Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
  • Sponsors UCB Pharma Inc
  • Most Recent Events

    • 10 Oct 2006 Status change
    • 13 Nov 2005 New trial record.
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