Treatment of Refractory Infantile Spasms With Fenfluramine

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Infantile Spasm
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
12 Months – 36 Months
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Orange County · Other
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About This Trial
This is a phase II clinical trial in which children with refractory infantile spasms (also called epileptic spasms or West syndrome) will be treated with fenfluramine, to evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Patients with infantile spasms that have not responded to treatment with vigabatrin and ACTH we will be invited to participate. Study participants will undergo baseline video-EEG, rece…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children ages 12 to 36 months, inclusive * Clinical diagnosis of infantile spasms * Continued epileptic spasms despite adequate treatment with ACTH and vigabatrin. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant preexisting cardiovascular disease * Exposure to any cannabinoid product with…
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Kellie Bacon, MPH

714-509-8972

kellie.bacon@choc.org

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Virginia Allhusen, PhD

vallhusen@choc.org

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