The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD) as adjunctive therapy with vigabatrin as initial therapy, compared to vigabatrin alone in the treatment of infants newly diagnosed with Infantile Spasms (IS).
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in which participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to 1 of 2 treatment groups. During the Initial Treatment Period, participants received either vigabatrin plus CBD or vigabatrin plus matching placebo and were dosed approximately every 12 hours, with a meal. This study was comprised of five periods: Screening, Initial Treatment, Extended Treatment, Taper, and Follow up Periods, with a maximum duration of approximately 140 days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
2
An oral solution containing pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol (nonplant-based).
Matching oral solution
Powder suspension
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States
Beaumont Children's Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, Ohio, United States
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Percentage of Participants Considered Complete Responders
Complete response is defined as complete resolution of spasms and hypsarrhythmia confirmed by 24-hour video-electroencephalogram (EEG).
Time frame: Up to Day 15
Percentage of Participants With Resolution of Infantile Spasms
Resolution of IS was assessed by 24-hour video-EEG.
Time frame: Up to Day 15
Percentage of Participants With Resolution of Hypsarrhythmia
Resolution of hypsarrhythmia was assessed by 24-hour video-EEG.
Time frame: Up to Day 15
Investigator Impression of Efficacy and Tolerability of Study Drug Clinical Global Impression- Global Improvement (CGI-I)
Investigators will use the CGI-I scale, which is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the participant's illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention and is rated as: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse. Higher scores indicated worse condition.
Time frame: Day 15
Percentage of Participants With Increase in Number of Spasm-Free Days Between Day 1 and Day 15
Increase in spasm-free days will be determined by seizure diary entries.
Time frame: Up to Day 15
Percentage of Participants With Complete Response During the Initial Treatment Period Who Relapse During the Extended Treatment Period
Relapse during the extended treatment period will be confirmed by video-EEG following parent report of relapse.
Time frame: Up to Day 75
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Institute for Research and Innovation | MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Time to Relapse During the Extended Treatment Period
Time frame: Up to Day 75