NCT00355082 - Clinical Trial References

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Citation(s)

French JA, Hammer AE, Vuong A, Messenheimer JA
Analysis of three lamotrigine extended-release clinical trials: comparison of pragmatic ITT and LOCF methodologies. Epilepsy Res. 2012 Aug;101(1-2):141-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.03.015. Epub 2012 Apr 10.
French JA, Temkin NR, Shneker BF, Hammer AE, Caldwell PT, Messenheimer JA
Lamotrigine XR conversion to monotherapy: first study using a historical control group. Neurotherapeutics. 2012 Jan;9(1):176-84. doi: 10.1007/s13311-011-0088-3. Review.

A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Conversion to Monotherapy Comparison of Two Doses of Lamotrigine for the Treatment of Partial Seizures

Clinical trial NCT00355082 - References