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RecruitingNCT07271966BALANCEUpdated Jul 29, 2026

B6 Administration for Levetiracetam-Associated Neurobehavioral Changes and Epilepsy

An interventional study of Vitamin B6 100 MG in Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy (BTRE), sponsored by Duke University. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-29.

Sponsored by Duke University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

From the registry’s dates

  • Started May 2026; still recruiting 4 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a supportive care study to assess the effect of Vitamin B6 supplementation on mood-related side effects of levetiracetam in patients with brain tumors, who have already been prescribed levetiracetam for the prevention of seizures. This study will assess this effect from the perspective of both the patient and the patient's caregiver.

Patients will receive Vitamin B6 as a supplement to take daily for 8 to 12 weeks, in addition to the already prescribed levetiracetam and will undergo study assessments as well as complete self-reported questionnaires to evaluate their mood during the course of the study. Additionally, each patient will be asked to optionally identify a designated caregiver, who will complete questionnaires assessing the patient's mood changes, at the same time interval as the patient.

Read the detailed description

This is a supportive care study to assess the effect of Vitamin B6 supplementation on mood-related side effects of levetiracetam in patients with brain tumors who have already been prescribed levetiracetam twice per day, for at least 6 weeks and up to 6 months for the prevention of seizures. This study will assess this effect from the perspective of both the patient and the patient's caregiver.

Patients who have been diagnosed with a primary brain tumor and who have been prescribed levetiracetam will be prescribed 100 mg of Vitamin B6 as a supplement to take daily in the morning, by mouth for 8 to 12 weeks, in addition to the already prescribed levetiracetam. Patients will undergo study assessments and will complete self-reported questionnaires to evaluate their mood at two different timepoints: one after patient enrollment and the second at the follow-up visit scheduled about 8 to 12 weeks after initiation of VitB6 supplementation .

Additionally, each patient will be asked to identify a designated caregiver, who will complete questionnaires assessing the patient's mood changes at the same time interval as the patient. A caregiver can include any person identified by the patient who is directly involved in their care and support. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with daily living, meal preparation, transportation, medication management, financial support, coordinating health appointments, and promoting emotional well-being. The identification of a caregiver is optional and is not a requirement for patient participation.

After the patient and their caregiver complete their respective questionnaires, the study will end. Patients may choose to either continue or discontinue taking VitB6 after the study ends.

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Conditions studied

  • Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy (BTRE)

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Keywords

  • BTRE
  • Vitamin B6
  • Levetiracetam
  • Katherine Peters
  • Pro00119210
  • Brain tumor
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In context

Brain Neoplasms

1,960 studies on the registry are indexed under Brain Neoplasms; 516 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 50 is above the median of 40 across 1,458 interventional studies indexed under Brain Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Duke University is the lead sponsor of 2,025 studies on the registry; 275 are open to participants now.

Of its 194 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 159 (82%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Patients:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. Diagnosed with a primary brain tumor
  3. Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 70%
  4. Have one or more documented seizures or transient events concerning for localization-related epilepsy requiring anti-seizure medication prophylaxis
  5. Have an active immediate release levetiracetam prescription
  6. Taking levetiracetam for ≥ 6 weeks and ≤ 6 months before screening
  7. Baseline patient-reported mood symptoms and/or National Comprehensive Cancer Network distress thermometer score ≥ 3
  8. Has access to e-mail where they can receive electronic informed consent form (ICF) and questionnaires
  9. Signed ICF approved by the institutional review board (IRB)

Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. Patient has indicated that it is acceptable to recruit their caregivers into the study
  3. Able to read and write English
  4. Has access to e-mail where they can receive electronic ICF and questionnaires
  5. Signed ICF approved by the IRB

Exclusion Criteria for Patients:

  1. Active prescription for steroids at the time of enrollment
  2. Prescription for extended-release levetiracetam
  3. Previous history of suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, hallucinations, psychosis, depression leading to hospitalization, or mood disturbance leading to hospitalization
  4. Prior history of alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder
  5. Refractory epilepsy requiring second or third line anti-seizure medication in addition to levetiracetam at the time of enrollment
  6. Patients who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding/chestfeeding
  7. Patients with a pre-existing history of neuropathy
  8. Known history of Vitamin B6 toxicity or deficiency
  9. Prior history of gastric surgery or colectomy
  10. Prior history of autoimmune disease, such as Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, or Celiac disease
  11. Prescribed Theophylline (Aquaphyllin, Elixophyllin, Theolair, Truxophyllin) used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema
  12. Cognitive impairment that affects the patient's ability to comprehend and provide responses to questionnaires
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Vitamin B6 supplementation

    Dietary Supplement: Vitamin B6 100 MG

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementVitamin B6 100 MG

    Patients will be prescribed 100 mg of Vitamin B6 as a supplement to take daily in the morning, by mouth for 8 to 12 weeks, in addition to the already prescribed levetiracetam.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy of VitB6 supplementation on LEV-associated mood changes in patients with BTRE, as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) anger questionnaire

    Mean change in patient-reported PROMIS anger T-scores between baseline and the 8 to 12-week follow-up visit among patients who complete questionnaires at both timepoints. Each item on the PROMIS Anger Short Form is rated on a 5-point scale. The total score can range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater severity of anger.

    Time frame: From enrollment (Baseline) to follow-up at 8-12 weeks from the initiation of VitB6 supplementation

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 29, 2026, 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
NCT07271966
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 9, 2025
Start date
May 29, 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
May 31, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 29, 2026

Study contacts

Katherine Peters, MD, PhD
Contact
dukebrain1@duke.edu
919-684-5301
Stevie Threatt, MS
Contact
dukebrain1@duke.edu
919-684-5301
Katherine Peters, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Duke University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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