New hope for toddlers with rare epilepsy: ganaxolone trial begins

NCT ID NCT05249556

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding ganaxolone to standard seizure medication can reduce seizures in children aged 6 months to 2 years with CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare genetic condition. About 20 children will receive either ganaxolone or a placebo for 12 weeks to see if it safely lowers seizure frequency. After the main phase, all children can receive ganaxolone in an open-label extension.

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