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A Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel-group Comparison of Lamotrigine and Divalproex Sodium Initial Monotherapy in Patients with Epilepsy
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Trial overview
Official title: A Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel-group Comparison of Lamotrigine and Divalproex Sodium Initial Monotherapy in Patients with Epilepsy
Trial description: A Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel-group Comparison of Lamotrigine and Divalproex Sodium Initial Monotherapy in Patients with Epilepsy
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Clinical publications:
Abstract: Effects of lamotrigine vs valproate monotherapy on mood and weight gain: a randomised, double-blind clinical trial . V. Biton, A. Vuong A. Hammer J. Messenheimer 25th International Epilepsy Congress 10/12/2003 Lisbon; Portugal
Biton V, Levisohn P, Hoyler S, Vuong A, Hammer AE. Lamotrigine vs. valproate monotherapy associated weight change in adolescents with epilepsy: results from a post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. J Child Neurol 2003; Feb 18 (2):133-9.
Biton V, Mirza W, Montouris G, Vuong A, Hammer AE, Barrett PS. Weight change associated with valproate and lamotrigine initial monotherapy in patients with epilepsy. Neurology 2001; 56:172-177.
Edwards KR, Sackellares JC, Vuong A, Hammer AE, Barrett PS. Lamotrigine initial monotherapy improves depressive symptoms in epilepsy: A double-blind comparison with valproate. Epilepsy and Behavior 2001; 2: 28-36.
Sackellares, JC, Kwong, WJ, Vuong, A, Hammer, AE, Barrett, PS. Lamotrigine monotherapy improves health-related quality of life in epilepsy: A double-blind comparison with valproate. Epilepsy and Behavior 2001; 2: 28-36.
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This study does not involve prospective enrollment of participants.
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Available language(s): English
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Actual study completion date
1999-24-03
Plain language summaries
Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.
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