Clinical trial Recruiting at 25 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 12 and up

Investigating ONO-2017 for Japanese patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Official title: ONO-2017 Phase III Study A Multicenter, Open-label Study in Japanese Patients With Primary Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures.

Run by Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06579573 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new medication called ONO-2017 to see if it can help Japanese adults with generalized tonic-clonic seizures when used alongside their current epilepsy treatments.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages12 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment15 (estimated)
SponsorOno Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations25 sites (Aichi and 24 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 12, 2022
Main results expectedJanuary 31, 2027
Study endsJanuary 31, 2027
Registry record updatedJune 17, 2025
Trial IDNCT06579573 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are Japanese adults aged 18 and older with a clinical diagnosis of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures who are currently on 1 to 3 antiepileptic drugs.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of status epilepticus requiring hospitalization or those with non-epileptic seizures may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ONO-2017 when used in conjunction with existing antiepileptic medications in Japanese patients diagnosed with primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Participants must be at least 18 years old and currently experiencing a minimum of five seizures within a 12-week period. The study will involve monitoring the effects of ONO-2017 on seizure frequency and overall patient safety. It is a Phase 3 interventional trial, indicating a focus on confirming the treatment's effectiveness and safety profile.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly reduce the frequency of seizures in patients with generalized epilepsy.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is being tested in this specific population, similar studies have shown promise in evaluating new antiepileptic drugs for seizure management.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Gender and age: Japanese patients, regardless of gender, aged 12 years or older at the time of informed consent.
2. Subject has a clinical diagnosis of Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) seizures in the setting of idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
3. Subject experiences at least 5 Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) seizures in 12 weeks.
4. Subject is currently receiving 1 to a maximum of 3 concomitant Antiepileptic Drugs(AEDs) with fixed dosing regimens

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has a history of status epilepticus that required hospitalization within 15 months prior to enrollment.
2. Subject has seizure clusters where individual seizures cannot be counted orclassified.
3. History of non-epileptic or psychogenic seizures.
4. Subject has a concomitant diagnosis of Partial Onset Seizure(POS).
5. Subject has a history of any serious drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction (including but not limited to Stevens Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms(DRESS), Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome(DIHS)) or any drug-related rash requiring hospitalization.

Where it's running

  • Aichi Medical University Hospital
    Aichi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Southern TOHOKU Research Institute for Neuroscience Southern TOHOKU Medical Clinic
    Fukushima, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Local Independent Administrative Corporation Hiroshima City Hospital Organization Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital
    Hiroshima, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Hokkaido University Hospital
    Hokkaido, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Itami City Hospital
    Hyōgo, Japan
    Recruiting
Show 19 more locations
  • Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospita
    Ibaraki, Japan
    Recruiting
  • University of Tsukuba Hospital
    Ibaraki, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Kagoshima University Hospital
    Kagoshima, Japan
    Recruiting
  • SHOWA University Fujigaoka Hospital
    Kanagawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Yokohama City University Hospital
    Kanagawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Hospital Organization Nishiniigata Chuo Hospital
    Niigata, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Koide Clinic of Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders
    Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • TMG Asaka Medical Center
    Saitama, Japan
    Recruiting
  • NHO Shizuoka Institute of Epilepsy and Neurological Disorder
    Shizuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Jichi Medical University Hospital
    Tochigi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Jikei University Hospital
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Maynds Tower Mental Clinic
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Nihonbashi Neuro Clinic
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Shinjuku Neuro Clinic
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Tokyo Women's Medical University, Adachi Medical Center
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Yamaguchi Grand Medical Center
    Yamaguchi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • University of Yamanashi Hospital
    Yamanashi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital
    Yamanashi, Japan
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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