Compare Tolerability of an Overnight Switch to Gradual Switch Between Two Different Forms of Depakote

Status unconfirmed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Epilepsy, Behavioral Disturbance

In brief

The hypothesis is that the characteristics of extended release Depakote will allow overnight conversion of immediate release to extended release form of Depakote. This has been tested successfully in younger patients but not in individuals over the age of 60. We will include individuals between 60 and 80 years old.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00312676

Run by

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami

People needed

20

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2006-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-04-10

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 yo and older on stable dose of valproate (Depakote DR)

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable neurolgical, medical or psychiatric disorder

Where it is running

• Miami VA Medical Center — Miami, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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