New epilepsy drug shows promise for kids in Long-Term safety trial

NCT ID NCT01364597

Completed Disease control Sponsor: UCB Pharma SA Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at the long-term safety of brivaracetam, a seizure medication, when added to existing treatment in 257 children with epilepsy. The main goal was to track side effects over time. Researchers also measured how well the drug controlled seizures. The results help doctors understand if brivaracetam is a safe option for managing epilepsy in kids.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

brivaracetam

What this could lead to

If successful, this could confirm brivaracetam as a safe and effective add-on option to help control seizures in children with epilepsy.

What could go wrong

This is a single-arm, open-label study without a placebo group, so results may be less definitive. Side effects are possible, and the drug is meant to manage, not cure, epilepsy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy focal epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EPILEPSY

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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Wellington, Florida, 33470, United States
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Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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Buffalo, New York, 14222, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States
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Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15201, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Leuven, Belgium
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Paris, France
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Cork, Ireland
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Messina, Italy
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London, United Kingdom
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Debrecen, Hungary
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Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Budapest, Hungary
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Roma, Italy
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Miskolc, Hungary
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Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Pavia, Italy
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Prague, Czechia
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Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Budapest, Hungary
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Seville, Spain
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New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Valencia, Spain
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Ostrava Prouba, Czechia
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Guadalajara, Mexico
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