Clinical Research Directory

A Study to Investigate the Transition of Children From 'Artisanal" Cannabidiol (CBD) to Epidiolex

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best way to switch children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) or Dravet Syndrome (DS) taking 'artisanal' (non pharmaceutical-grade) cannabidiol (CBD) to Epidiolex for treatment of seizures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How well does a gradual switch from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex work? * Does the same dose of Epidiolex as 'artisanal' CBD work best? * What side-effects or medical problems do participants have when switching from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex? Researchers will examine how successful switching from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex is. Participants will: * Gradually increase their dose of Epidiolex and reduce their dose of 'artisanal' CBD until they are taking just Epidiolex * Visit the clinic five times over 20 weeks for checkups and tests * Keep a diary of their seizures, symptoms and the number of times they use a rescue seizure medication

Clinical Utility of Reduced EEG Home Monitoring in Fenfluramine Titration for Dravet and LGS

The goal of this real world data study is to evaluate the clinical utility of remote patient monitoring solution (using Byteflies' EpiCare@Home with reduced EEG montage and other vital signs) with Dravet and LGS patients (ages 3 and up with the exclusion of adults above weight allowing variable titration) to identify an optimal Fenfluramine treatment. Patients will wear one or more small portable and medically certified measuring devices. Through these devices, electroencephalography (EEG) signals, as well as electro-cardiography (ECG), heart rate, respiration rate, and physical activity are measured, which allows the patient's physician to detect potential seizures, and thus gain more insights. Participants will be asked to wear the devices three times at home for remote monitoring periods lasting between 3 and 7 consecutive days. The duration of each monitoring period will be determined by the physician based on the type of epilepsy and the frequency of seizures.

CBD Delivery with the A-Synaptic GT4 Transdermal Delivery System in with Dravet Syndrome And/or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

This study is a preliminary open-label, single-arm Phase II investigation into the safety and efficacy of transdermal cannabidiol (CBD) delivered using GT4 skin bream technology in individuals diagnosed with Dravet and/or Lennox-Gastatu syndrome (DS and/or LGS). We aim to enroll 25 participants between the ages of 2 and 55 diagnosed with DS and/or LGS. Transdermal delivery of cannabinoids may provide advantages over other traditional routes of administration. Noted advantages include avoidance of first pass metabolism which mitigates potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions due to delayed cannabinoid accumulation, and more stable and constant plasma cannabinoid concentrations. GT4 technology, uses emulsion technology containing penetrating agents, basement membrane disruptors, and vasodilators to overcome hydrophilic and lipophilic structures to open channels and transport cannabinoids deep into the dermis layer of the skin. Once in the dermis, vasodilators dilate the capillary bed to increase fluid dynamic flow into and out of the application site, delivering cannabinoids into the blood stream. The primary objective is to investigate the safety and efficacy of CBD delivery with the A-Synaptic GT4 Transdermal Delivery System in individuals diagnosed with DS and/orLGS. Dr. Rotenberg will apply for and hold the expanded access IND for this study, as the sponsor is running this study as an investigator-initiated study. The study consists of 11 visits over \~160 days, dosing begins at Visit #2.

Assessment of Safety of the Use of Fenfluramine in Children With Dravet Syndrome Under 24 Months of Age

Dravet syndrome is a genetic epilepsy associated with pathogenic variants in SCN1A that codes for Nav1.1, a protein necessary for sodium channels. Children with Dravet syndrome classically present in the first year of life with prolonged seizures, often hemiclonic and in the setting of fever or temperature changes such as getting in or out of bath water. Many anti-seizure medications are sodium channel blockers and exacerbate seizures in this patient population. This creates some limitations in medication choices for this patient population. Recently fenfluramine was approved for use in Dravet syndrome for people 2 years and older. Randomized studies demonstrated a 74.9% reduction of convulsive motor seizures compared to 19.2% in the placebo group. Additionally, 16% of children treated with fenfluramine were seizure free. Fenfluramine is likely to be as effective in children under the age of 2 years. The current study has proposed a treatment protocol to allow access to fenfluramine for children under 24 months of age.