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CompletedNCT010028200602Updated Sep 7, 2022Results posted

A Treatment Use Protocol for Subjects Continuing on From the Open-label Extension 0601

A Phase 2 interventional study of ganaxolone in Epilepsy, Complex Partial, sponsored by Marinus Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 7 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-09-07.

Sponsored by Marinus Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
11
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is designed to provide ganaxolone to those patients deriving significant benefit from current treatment in protocol 1042-0601.

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Conditions studied

  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial

Keywords

  • Epileptic Seizures
  • Seizure Disorder
  • Seizures
  • Convulsions
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Anticonvulsive
  • Antiepileptic
  • Ganaxolone
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In context

Lead sponsor

Marinus Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 22 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 9 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 9 (100%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • subjects who have completed all study visits from previous protocol 1042-0601 and have been deemed eligible by the Investigator as:
  • having had no major adverse events thought to be drug related
  • deriving benefit from ganaxolone treatment
  • be properly informed of the nature and risks of the study and give written informed consent prior to study entry
  • must be willing to use a medically acceptable method of birth control and if female of child-bearing potential, have a negative qualitative serum pregnancy test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant medical or surgical condition at screening or that develops during protocol participation that might compromise hematologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, or hepatic systems, or other conditions that would place the subject under increased risk
  • unwilling to use a double-barrier method of birth control or submit to a serum pregnancy test
  • history of chronic non-compliance with drug regimens
  • females currently breastfeeding
  • AST or ALT levels greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal at screen
  • Inability to withhold grapefruit or grapefruit products during the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
11 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    participants

    all subjects participating in 0602 are receiving ganaxolone for seizure control

    Drug: ganaxolone

Interventions

  • Drugganaxolone

    liquid suspension, 50 mg/mL, up to 500 mg/day TID or 1500 mg/day, up to 1 year

    Also known as: CCD 1042, CAS 383-98323-2, 3 alpha-hydroxy, 3 beta-methyl, 5 alpha-pregnan-20-one

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Investigators Global Assessment

    Investigator's global assessment of the patient's response to ganaxolone treatment was collected during the study to support continued trial participation. The investigator's global assessment of the patient's response to ganaxolone treatment was collected during the study to support continued trial participation. Responses categories were Improved Markedly, Improved Moderately, Improved Slightly and No change from baseline.

    Time frame: Screening through 52 weeks

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Results

Posted Sep 7, 2022
Limitations and caveats
Efficacy measurements were not collected in this study. The investigator's global impression was recorded to justify continued ganaxolone treatment.

Participant flow

The study population was to have completed all scheduled clinical study visits in the previous protocol 1042-0601 and have been deemed eligible by the Investigator including no major adverse events \[AEs\] thought to be drug related and deriving benefit from ganaxolone treatment.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneGanaxolone
Started11
Completed7
Not completed4
Withdrew: Adverse event1
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject2
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy1

Outcome measures

PrimaryInvestigators Global Assessment

Investigator's global assessment of the patient's response to ganaxolone treatment was collected during the study to support continued trial participation. The investigator's global assessment of the patient's response to ganaxolone treatment was collected during the study to support continued trial participation. Responses categories were Improved Markedly, Improved Moderately, Improved Slightly and No change from baseline.

Time frame:
Screening through 52 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Investigators Global Assessment
ParticipantsGanaxolone
Improved Markedly - Visit 1 - Screening6
Improved Moderately - Visit 1 - Screening4
Improved Slightly - Visit 1 - Screening0
No change from baseline - Visit 1 - Screening1
Improved Markedly - Visit 2 - Week 263
Improved Moderately - Visit 2 - Week 264
Improved Slightly - Visit 2 - Week 260
No change from baseline - Visit 2 - Week 260
Improved Markedly - Visit 3 - Week 52 or Taper Visit2
Improved Moderately - Visit 3 - Week 52 or Taper Visit4
Improved Slightly - Visit 3 - Week 52 or Taper Visit1
No change from baseline - Visit 3 - Week 52 or Taper Visit1

Adverse events

Collected over Screening (0601 visit 12/last visit) through Visit 4 (week 56 - last visit). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Ganaxolone0/11 (0%)1/11 (9.1%)8/11 (72.7%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventGanaxolone
Tension headacheNervous system disorders1/11
Transient ischemic attackNervous system disorders1/11
Aortic aneurysmVascular disorders1/11
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 21
Most frequent other events
EventGanaxolone
IrritabilityGeneral disorders2/11
HeadacheNervous system disorders2/11
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders1/11
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/11
FatigueGeneral disorders1/11
Oedema PeripheralGeneral disorders1/11
Nail TineaInfections and infestations1/11
Tinea PedisInfections and infestations1/11
Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations1/11
ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/11

Baseline characteristics

ITT Population

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Ganaxolone
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years11
>=65 years0
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Ganaxolone
Mean44.5 ± 10.35
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Ganaxolone
Female8
Male3
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Ganaxolone
Hispanic or Latino1
Not Hispanic or Latino10
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Ganaxolone
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White10
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported1
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Study locations

7 sites
  • University of Southern California, Dept of Neurology
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • University of Kentucky, Dept of Neurology
    Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
  • Albany Medical Center, Dept of Neurology
    Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Riddle Health Care Center II
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19063, United States
  • Thomas Jefferson University, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 7, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01002820
Lead sponsor
Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 27, 2009
Start date
Oct 2009
Primary completion
Oct 2010
Completion
Aug 2013
Results posted
Sep 7, 2022
Last update
Sep 7, 2022

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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