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WithdrawnPhase 2

Trial Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of BRC-003 in Refractory Post-Traumatic Epilepsy

Key facts

Who runs it
Dr. Paul Lyons
Where
Winchester, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Started
1 Nov 2024
Ended
15 Apr 2025
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a placebo (a dummy treatment), for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • PO BRC-003 (High Cannabidiol Cannabis Extract)
  • Placebo
Record updated
24 April 2025
Why it stopped
Company decision

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study:
  • Diagnosis consistent with PTE,; and -
  • History of a trial of at least two AEDs, including one trial of a combination of two concomitant AEDs, without successful seizure control. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), RNS, deep brain stimulation (DBS), or the ketogenic diet can be considered an equivalent to a drug trial,
  • Between 1-4 baseline anti-epileptic drugs at stable doses for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to enrollment,
  • VNS, DBS, or RNS must be on stable settings for a minimum of 3 months,
  • If on ketogenic diet, must be on stable ratio for a minimum of 3 months
  • If applicable, documentation (including date of surgery) of prior VNS, DBS, RNS, Corpus Callosotomy, or other epilepsy surgery the patient has received
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Acceptable method of contraception (or abstinence) for women of childbearing potential and for male patients with partners of childbearing potential; female patients must have a negative urine pregnancy test on the day of initiating IMP
  • Weight ≥ 40 kg

Who cannot take part

  • Participants meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible for participation in the study:; Active psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES),; Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or not using acceptable methods of contraception during the course of the study and for three months thereafter,; Male patient's partner is of childbearing potential; unless willing to ensure that they (male patients) or their partner(s) are using acceptable methods of contraception during the course of the study and for three months thereafter,; Use of medical marijuana, cannabis, hemp, or CBD based product in the previous 30 days, or during the study; Weight ≤ 40 kg; Initiation of felbamate within the last 12 months,; Allergy to CBD or any cannabis-type products,; ALT >5 × ULN or AST >5 × ULN, as seen in participant's laboratory results,; Hemoglobin <10 or hematocrit <30 or WBC < 2000, as seen in participant's laboratory results,; Current (as assessed via C-SSRS) or history of suicidal ideation or attempt,; In PI's judgment, active medical condition/treatment that impacts study activities,; Unable to provide consent,; No access to a mobile phone, and internet, not willing or able to download the eDiary application,; Inability or failure to comply with study visits, requirements and/or instructions, and; For Part B, prior enrollment in Part A of the study

Where in United States

  • Winchester Medical CenterWinchester, United States

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This prospective double blind phase II study seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BRC-003, a high CBD investigational product, in the treatment of refractory PTE (Post-Traumatic Epilepsy). The research is divided into two phases: an open-label dose-finding phase (Part A) and a subsequent randomized controlled phase (Part B). This design aims to provide a thorough understanding of the investigational product's impact on seizure frequency, seizure severity, mood, anxiety, sleep, and quality of life.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Part A and Part BTreatment being tested

    Interventions: Drug: BRC-003 (High Cannabidiol Botanical Extract) 100 mg/mL

    Treatment: PO BRC-003 (High Cannabidiol Cannabis Extract)

  • Part BPlacebo, for comparison

    Placebo Comparator: 1 Placebo Half of the patients will receive PO placebo Interventions: Drug: Placebo

    Treatment: Placebo

Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of BRC-003 in Refractory Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Record updated
24 April 2025