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MigrainePhase 3NCT00236509

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine

A Phase 3 study testing topiramate in people with Migraine and Common Migraine, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of topiramate (50 milligrams[mg], 100mg, and 200mg taken daily) compared with placebo in the prevention of migraine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Migraine, Common Migraine, Classic Migraine
What is being tested?
topiramate
How many people
763 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2001to Sep 2002
Phase
Phase 3
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 12 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Medical history consistent with migraine with or without aura according to the International Headache Society (IHS) for at least 6 months prior to the study
  • Between 3 to 12 migraine periods and no greater than 15 headache days (migraine and non-migraine) per month during the Baseline Phase
  • No clinically significant abnormalities on neurological exams, electrocardiogram (ECG) or clinical laboratory test results at baseline
  • Female patients must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically incapable of childbearing, practicing abstinence, or practicing an acceptable method of contraception (requires negative pregnancy test)

Who cannot join

  • Patients with headaches other than migraine
  • Patients with episodic tension or sinus headaches
  • Onset of migraine after age of 50 years
  • Patients who have failed more than two adequate regimens for migraine prophylaxis
  • Patients who overuse pain medications or certain other medications

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Dose-Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prophylaxis of Migraine

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of topiramate (50 milligrams[mg], 100mg, and 200mg taken daily) compared with placebo in the prevention of migraine.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-center study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of three different doses of topiramate (50mg, 100mg, and 200mg daily) in migraine prophylaxis. The study consists of five phases: baseline (determination of whether patients meet the eligibility criteria and tapering of any migraine medication patients are already taking); initial titration and double-blind phase (8 weeks) which begins with 25 mg/daily increasing to the assigned (50, 100, 200 mg/day topiramate); followed by a maintenance period at the target dose (18 weeks); tapering transition phase (up to 7 weeks); and open-label extension up to 6 months (to a maximum topiramate dose of 1600 mg/day); doses are adjusted to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects. The primary study hypothesis is that one or more of the three doses of topiramate (50, 100, 200 mg/day) will be superior to placebo in the prophylaxis of migraine based on the change in monthly (28 day) migraine period rate from the prospective baseline period to the double-blind phase and that topiramate treatment is well tolerated. During the titration period (8 weeks), doses are increased to target dose of daily topiramate (50 milligrams[mg], 100, or 200mg) or placebo, taken twice daily by mouth. Doses are continued for 18 weeks, adjusted over 7 weeks, and continued for up to 6 months during the Open-Label Extension.

Being tested
topiramate
Keywords
Migraine, Common Migraine, Classic Migraine, Headache, Topiramate, Prophylaxis
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders, Migraine without Aura, Migraine with Aura, Headache

What participants receive

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

  • topiramateDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in length of time between the onset and cessation of painful migraine symptoms (migraine period) from the baseline. Safety evaluations conducted throughout the study.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of patients responding to the treatment. Changes from baseline to double-blind phase in number of monthly migraine attacks, monthly migraine days, number of days/month requiring rescue medication, and Health-Related Quality of Life measures.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2001
  3. Study completionSep 2002

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
763 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00236509
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002254
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
7 Oct 2005
Last updated
17 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Silberstein SD, Neto W, Schmitt J, Jacobs D; MIGR-001 Study Group. Topiramate in migraine prevention: results of a large controlled trial. Arch Neurol. 2004 Apr;61(4):490-5. doi: 10.1001/archneur.61.4.490.

    PubMed 15096395

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing topiramate in people with Migraine and Common Migraine, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 17 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Changes in length of time between the onset and cessation of painful migraine symptoms (migraine period) from the baseline. Safety evaluations conducted throughout the study.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00236509, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 Nov 2010.

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