Sirolimus for Preventing Seizures in Infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
This study is testing if an oral liquid medicine called sirolimus can prevent or delay seizures in babies with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). TSC is a genetic condition that can cause problems like epilepsy. Sirolimus works by targeting a pathway in the body called mTOR, which is overactive in TSC. This study is comparing sirolimus to a placebo (an inactive substance that looks like the real medicine) to see if sirolimus is safe and effective. We are looking for infants aged 1 day to 6 months old who have TSC. The main goals are to see how long it takes for seizures to start and to track any side effects, both measured at 12 months of age. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a Phase II study that is randomized, meaning participants are assigned to either sirolimus or placebo by chance. It is also double-blind, so neither you nor your doctor will know which treatment your baby is receiving. The study plans to enroll 64 participants.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study will track seizure onset and adverse events until your baby is 12 months old.
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Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2B: Sirolimus TSC Epilepsy Prevention Study
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
11 sites across 10 statesStudy leadership
- Darcy A Krueger, MD, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Martina Bebin, MD, MPA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Alabama at Birmingham
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Efficacy -- time to seizure onset12 months of age
Time to seizure onset, comparing sirolimus with placebo
- Safety -- adverse events12 months of age
Percentage of subjects reporting severe (CTCAE v5.0 grade \>= 3) adverse event (AE) or serious adverse event (SAE), comparing sirolimus with placebo.