New liquid seizure medicine for kids under study

NCT ID NCT06534502

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

Summary

This study tests a liquid form of the seizure drug zonisamide in children aged 1 month to 17 years who have partial-onset seizures. The goal is to find the right dose and check for side effects. About 40 children will take the medicine for up to 12 weeks, with a follow-up visit one week later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

zonisamide oral suspension

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a child-friendly liquid dose of zonisamide to better control partial-onset seizures in children.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 4 study with only 40 children, so results may not apply to all. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy focal epilepsy visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States

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  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States

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