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MigrainePhase 4NCT00208065

Evaluation of Histamine, CGRP and VIP as Markers for Activation of Trigeminal and Parasympathetic Nerve Fibers

A Phase 4 study testing almotriptan or pseudoephedrine in people with Migraine and Sinusitis, run by Clinvest at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate histamine, CGRP and VIP levels in saliva as biological markers for activation of trigeminal and parasympathetic nerve fibers in various clinical presentations of primary headaches compared to allergic rhinosinusitis and control populations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Migraine, Sinusitis
What is being tested?
almotriptan or pseudoephedrine
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2004to Nov 2005
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Group A: no history or migraine, self-described sinus headache or symptoms of allergic rhinosinusitis
  • Group B: history of chronic recurrent rhinosinusitis without infection
  • Group C, D, and E: fulfill criteria for IHS migraine
  • Group C and D: fulfill protocol criteria for sinus symptoms associated with migraine
  • Group E: fulfill criteria for IHS migraine and no history of sinus symptoms
  • Age 18-65, male or female
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  • Must be in good health
  • If female, postmenopausal at least 1 yr or hysterectomy or tubal ligation or be incapable of pregnancy or practice protocol listed method of contraception or have negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1
  • Able to understand and communicate with study observer
  • Able to take oral medication and adhere to and perform study procedures
  • Able to read and comprehend written instructions and willing to complete all procedures
  • Willingness to participate by signing Informed Consent

Who cannot join

  • More than 15 headache days per month
  • Pathology of the salivary glands such as sialadenitis
  • History of hypersensitivity to pseudoephedrin in subjects assigned to Group B or to any triptan-like medication in Group A, C, D, and E.
  • Subjects with diabetes, salivary gland tumors, liver disease, alcoholism, and/or neuropathy
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Subjects with any condition that would alter the content of the saliva
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  • Subjects with any condition that would interfere with the conduct of the study
  • Subjects who currently use medications contraindicated by use of almotriptan
  • Subjects who currently use anti-inflammatory medication
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse that would interfere with the study
  • Subjects who have received an investigational drug or used an investigational device within 30 days of enrollment or previously participated in CAPSS-321
  • Employees of the investigator, study center, or sponsor with direct involvement in the study as well as family members of the employees or the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Clinvest, Inc.

    Springfield, Missouri, 65807

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Histamine, CGRP and VIP as Biological Markers for Activation of Trigeminal and Parasympathetic Nerve Fibers in Response to "Sinus" Symptoms

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate histamine, CGRP and VIP levels in saliva as biological markers for activation of trigeminal and parasympathetic nerve fibers in various clinical presentations of primary headaches compared to allergic rhinosinusitis and control populations.

Read the detailed description

It has been suggested that many people with self-diagnosed or physician diagnosed "sinus" headache experience symptoms that fulfill diagnostic criteria for migraine or migrainous headache. The shared symptomatology does not differentiate these disorders."Sinus" symptoms as an early manifestation of migraine may be associated with elevated levels of CGRP suggesting peripheral trigeminal activation whereas "sinus" symptoms late in migraine may have associated elevations of VIP suggesting parasymptathetic activation. Subjects without autonomic or "sinus" symptoms will not have changes in salivatory histamine, CGRP or VIP and will have values similar to controls. Subjects with rhinosinusitis will have levels or patterns of salivatory histamine, CGRP and VIP unique from migraine subjects. If "sinus symptoms" are associated with parasympathetic activation, then there should be detectable increases in VIP early in the course of nasal symptom development and, conversely, if these symptoms associate with trigeminal activation, then increases in CGRP should be detected. Five groups of 10 subjects each will be recruited. Group A without migraine, with self-described "sinus" headache or symptoms of rhinosinusitis. Group B with chronic rhinosinusitis and no history of migraine or "sinus" headache. Group C with "sinus" headache with symptoms meeting IHS criteria for migraine and symptoms of rhinosinusitis preceding the onset of headache symptoms meeting migraine criteria. Group D with symptoms of rhinosinusitis that develop late in the course of migraine after criteria for IHS migraine are met. Group E with IHS migraine, without sinus symptoms associated with migraine.

Conditions
Migraine, Sinusitis
Being tested
almotriptan or pseudoephedrine
Keywords
migraine, biological markers, rhinosinusitis, CGRP, histamine, VIP
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders, Sinusitis, Rhinosinusitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • almotriptan or pseudoephedrineDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Baseline histamine, CGRP and VIP levels in saliva of 5 groups of subjects (A-Control group, B-Rhinosinusitis, C-Migraine with early sinus symptoms, D-Migraine with late sinus symptoms, E-Migraine without sinus symptoms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2005
  4. Study completionNov 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00208065
Sponsor's protocol ID
Evaluation-Histamine,CGRP,VIP
Other IDs
CAPSS-321
Status last verified
May 2009
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
6 May 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing almotriptan or pseudoephedrine in people with Migraine and Sinusitis, run by Clinvest at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Baseline histamine, CGRP and VIP levels in saliva of 5 groups of subjects (A-Control group, B-Rhinosinusitis, C-Migraine with early sinus symptoms, D-Migraine with late sinus symptoms, E-Migraine without sinus symptoms. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2009.

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