New epilepsy drug aims to cut brief staring spells in half

NCT ID NCT06769659

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether an experimental drug called NPT 2042 can reduce the number and length of absence seizures (brief staring spells) in people aged 16-75 with genetic generalized epilepsy. Each participant will receive both the drug and a placebo in random order, with a two-week break in between. The trial is small (12 people) and is currently recruiting.

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  • Clinical Trials, Inc. (CTI)

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    Little Rock, Arkansas, 77205, United States

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