๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-12

Ketamine add-on Therapy for Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT) (NCT06907173)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Virginia

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment of patients with two doses of ketamine plus levetiracetam versus levetiracetam alone leads to more effective control of status epilepticus.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Banner University Medical Center - Tucson Campus โ€” Tucson, Arizona

Age range: 1 Year

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (52 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 52 sites.

  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson Campus โ€” Tucson, Arizona
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Stanford University Medical Center โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • UC Davis Medical Center โ€” Sacramento, California
  • San Francisco General Hospital โ€” San Francisco, California
  • UCSF Medical Center โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Yale New Haven Hospital โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Christiana Hospital โ€” Newark, Delaware
  • Nemours Children's Hospital โ€” Wilmington, Delaware
  • Children's National Medical Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Orlando Regional Medical Center โ€” Orlando, Florida
  • Grady Memorial Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Arthur M. Blank Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Comer Children's Hospital โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Medical Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Riley Hospital for Children โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University of Iowa Medical Center โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • University of Maryland Medical Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan University Hospital โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Detroit Receiving Hospital โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Sinai-Grace Hospital โ€” Detroit, Michigan

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (434) 243-6768

Email: mew5j@virginia.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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