New epilepsy drug SPN-817 put to the test in Year-Long safety study

NCT ID NCT07141329

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests the long-term safety and effectiveness of a drug called SPN-817 in adults with focal onset seizures (a type of epilepsy). About 100 people who completed a previous SPN-817 study will take the drug for one year. Researchers will track side effects and measure changes in seizure frequency.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
SPN-817 (a drug taken twice daily, starting at a low dose and possibly increasing)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new long-term treatment option to help control focal seizures in adults with epilepsy.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase, open-label extension study with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medsol Clinical Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952, United States

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