New hope for kids with rare epilepsy: first human trial launches
NCT ID NCT07227857
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a new medicine (S230815) for children aged 2-12 with a rare, severe epilepsy caused by changes in the KCNT1 gene. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help control seizures. About 20 children will take part, receiving the drug through a spinal injection over several weeks.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFlorence, 50139, Italy
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Orange County
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Hopital Necker Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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Hospital Ruber Internacional
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28035, Spain
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Hospital Sant Joan De Deu Barcelona
RECRUITINGEsplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Spain
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Institut Des Neurosciences De La Timone
RECRUITINGMarseille, 13005, France
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Osaka City General Hospital
RECRUITINGOsaka, Japan
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Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRoma, 00165, Italy
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Robert Debre University Hospital
RECRUITINGParis, 75019, France
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Shinshu University Hospital
RECRUITINGNagano, Japan
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Shizuoka Institute of Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders
RECRUITINGShizuoka, Japan
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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