Overview

Pilot Study of Bumetanide for Newborn Seizures

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The main goal of the study is to obtain pharmacokinetic and safety data of bumetanide in newborns with refractory seizures. The overall hypothesis is that bumetanide, added to conventional antiepileptic (antiseizure) medications, will be a safe and well tolerated medication, compared with conventional antiepileptic drugs alone.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Soul, Janet , M.D.
Collaborators:
Charles H. Hood Foundation
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst- Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center
Mooney Family Initiative for Translational Studies in Rare Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Translational Research Program, Boston Children's Hospital
Treatments:
Bumetanide
Phenobarbital