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MigrainePhase 3NCT00236561

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Topiramate Compared to Placebo and Propranolol in the Prevention of Migraine

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

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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 two doses of topiramate (100 and 200 mg daily) versus placebo and propranolol in the prevention of migraine. The study will also assess dose response relationship of topiramate, estimate the relative efficacy of topiramate versus propranolol in… 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, propranolol
How many people
786 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2001to Dec 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 1 year 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, Parallel-Group, Dose-Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Topiramate Compared to Placebo and Propranolol in the Prophylaxis of Migraine

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of topiramate (100 and 200 mg daily) versus placebo and propranolol in the prevention of migraine. The study will also assess dose response relationship of topiramate, estimate the relative efficacy of topiramate versus propranolol in prevention of migraine, and evaluate the effect of migraine prevention with topiramate versus placebo on Health Related Quality of Life.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of topiramate versus placebo and propranolol in the prevention of migraine headaches. The study consists of 4 phases: Baseline Phase (evaluation of eligibility criteria and tapering of any migraine prophylaxis medications patients are taking), Core Double-Blind Phase (patients are randomized to receive either 100 milligrams[mg]/day topiramate, 200mg/day topiramate, 160mg/day propranolol or placebo for a total of 26 weeks), Blinded Extension Phase (patients continue the same dose of medication until the sponsor terminates the study or a patient withdraws from the study), and Taper/Exit Phase (medication of patients exiting from the study is tapered over 7 weeks). The primary hypothesis is that one or two topiramate doses (100, 200 mg/day) will be superior to placebo in the prophylaxis of migraine based on the change in the monthly (28 days) migraine period rate from the prospective Baseline Phase to the Core Double-Blind Phase. Oral medication (100 milligrams[mg]/day topiramate, 200mg/day topiramate, 160mg/day propranolol, or placebo) during the 26-weeks Core Double-Blind Phase. Doses may be continued until the termination of the study or withdrawal by the patients during the Blinded Extension Phase.

Being tested
topiramate, propranolol
Keywords
Migraine, Common Migraine, Classic Migraine, Headache, Topiramate, Propranolol, Prophylaxis, Prevention
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.

  • topiramate, propranololDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the monthly (28 days) migraine period rate from the Prospective Baseline Period to the Core Double-Blind Phase.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of patients responding to treatment.Change from Baseline Phase to Core 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 startApr 2001
  3. Study completionDec 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
786 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00236561
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR003205
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
7 Oct 2005
Last updated
19 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Diener HC, Tfelt-Hansen P, Dahlof C, Lainez MJ, Sandrini G, Wang SJ, Neto W, Vijapurkar U, Doyle A, Jacobs D; MIGR-003 Study Group. Topiramate in migraine prophylaxis--results from a placebo-controlled trial with propranolol as an active control. J Neurol. 2004 Aug;251(8):943-50. doi: 10.1007/s00415-004-0464-6.

    PubMed 15316798

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing topiramate, propranolol 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 19 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?

Change in the monthly (28 days) migraine period rate from the Prospective Baseline Period to the Core Double-Blind Phase.. 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 NCT00236561, 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 19 Nov 2010.

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