New hope for newborn seizures: levetiracetam shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT02229123

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested the medicine levetiracetam as a first treatment for seizures in full-term newborns who had brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth. Researchers wanted to find the right dose and check if it was safe. The trial included 18 babies and monitored their brain activity and side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Néonatologie

    Rennes, 35000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Tours, 37 000, France

  • Service de Pédiatrie néonatale et réanimation

    Rouen, 76031, France

  • Service de réanimation et service néonatale

    Orléans, 45100, France

  • Service de réanimation néonatale

    Angers, 49000, France

  • Service de réanimation néonatale

    Lille, 59037, France

  • Service de réanimation néonatale

    Reims, 51092, France

  • Service de réanimation néonatale et pédiatrique

    Paris, 75012, France

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