SAGE 547-301: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SAGE-547 Injection in the Treatment of Subjects with Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus

Sponsor: Sage Therapeutics
Principal Investigator: Anna Cervantes-Arslanian MD
Sub-Investigators: Courtney Takahashi MD, Melissa Mercado MD, Ayshe Ana Beesen MD, Maria Stefanidou MD

Summary

To determine the response to a 144-hour (6 day) continuous intravenous infusion of SAGE-547 compared to placebo administered to support the weaning of all third-line agents in adult and pediatric subjects with SRSE, and for the response to endure at least 24 hours after the end of the SAGE-547 or placebo infusion (primary response).

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Failed to respond to the administration of at least one first-line agent (e.g., benzodiazepine or other emergent initial AED treatment), according to institution standard of care, and;
  2. Failed to respond to at least one second-line agent (e.g., phenytoin, fosphenytoin, valproate, phenobarbital, levetiracetam or other urgent control AED), according to institution standard of care, and;
  3. Not previously been administered a third-line agent but have been admitted to an intensive care unit with the intent of administering at least one third-line agent for at least 24 hours; or who have previously failed one or more wean attempts from third-line agents and are now on continuous intravenous infusions of one or more third-line agent and in an EEG burst suppression pattern; or who have previously failed one or more wean attempts from third-line agents and are now either not on a continuous intravenous infusion of at least one third-line agent or are on a continuous intravenous infusion of one or more third-line agent but not in an EEG burst suppression pattern.