New seizure drug tested in ICU for emergency seizure control
NCT ID NCT06352723
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tests the drug cenobamate in 10 adults (ages 18–70) in the intensive care unit who are having frequent seizures or a prolonged seizure (status epilepticus). The goal is to see if cenobamate can quickly reach and maintain a target level in the blood, stop seizures within 24 hours, and reduce overall seizure burden. Participants will be closely monitored for side effects, including a rare but serious allergic reaction called DRESS syndrome.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70. * Undergoing EEG monitoring. * Acute frequent seizures (\>1/hour) or status epilepticus (\>5 min of consecutive seizures, or seizure burden \>20% within past 1 hour). * Adjunctive conventional antiseizure medication indicated. Exclusion Criteria: * History of medication-related rash. * On medication or device affecting enteral absorption (e.g., phenobarbital, pentobarbital). * Counterindication to cenobamate as described in the prescribing information.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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