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Acute MigraineNCT01276977

Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray Versus Eletriptan in the Acute Treatment of Migraine

A study testing Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray and Eletriptan 40 mg tablet in people with Acute Migraine and Migraine Headache, run by California Medical Clinic for Headache 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 purpose of this study is to Compare the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet in the acute treatment of migraine. To develop and evaluate a set of importance weights for a predefined set of treatment attributes for migraine suffers using zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray and Eletriptan 40 mg tablet
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to Dec 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 15 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 15 to 70 years old
  • Migraine attacks according to the criteria proposed by the IHS
  • 3-12 Migraine attacks per month
  • adequate contraception
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent
  • Willing and able to complete the entire course of the study \& comply with instructions
  • Stable dose of preventive medication for at least 4 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Disorders listen in groups 5-11 of the IHS Classification
  • Subject is pregnant or lactating.
  • Significant medical or psychiatric disease
  • Subject has a history of symptoms suggestive of ischemic heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction, documented silent ischemia) or other vascular disease, including Prinzmetal angina, claudication, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, or other cardiac accessory conduction pathway arrhythmia
  • Subject has uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Subject has history of basilar, ophthalmoplegic, or hemiplegic migraine or serious neurologic condition associated with headache
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  • Subject has used monoamine oxidase A inhibitors (MAOI-As) within 2 weeks of randomization
  • Subject has had serious adverse event while using another 5-HT agonist, or previous serious adverse event while using zolmitriptan or hypersensitivity to zolmitriptan or eletriptan
  • Using CYP3A4 inhibitors listed by the FDA as contraindicated with eletriptan
  • Moderate/severe hepatic/renal impairment
  • Subject currently using cimetidine
  • Concomitant medication treatment with a triptan, ergotamine or methysergide.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • California Medical Clinic for Headache

    Santa Monica, California, 90404

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About this study

Official title: Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray VS Eletriptan in the Acute Treatment of Migraine

The purpose of this study is to Compare the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet in the acute treatment of migraine.

To develop and evaluate a set of importance weights for a predefined set of treatment attributes for migraine suffers using zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet.

To contrast the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet at early time points.

To analyze the patterns of self-reported tolerability of migraine sufferers using zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet.

Read the detailed description

An open-label, randomized, cross-over study comparing the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray with eletriptan 40 mg tablet at early time points. Satisfaction endpoints include global assessment of preference, overall satisfaction and effectiveness as well as tolerability of both medications.

Being tested
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray, Eletriptan 40 mg tablet
Keywords
Migraine, Acute Migraine, Headache
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders, Headache Disorders, Headache

What participants receive

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

  • Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal SprayDrug

    Patients will treat 2 migraine attacks with zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray and 2 migraine attacks with eletriptan.

  • Eletriptan 40 mg tabletDrug

    Patients will treat 2 migraine attacks with Eletriptan and 2 migraine attacks with zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray

Study groups in NCT01276977
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal sprayExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray; Drug: Eletriptan 40 mg tablet
Eletriptan 40 mg TabletActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray; Drug: Eletriptan 40 mg tablet

What is being measured

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

  1. Reduction of migraine headache pain from mild, moderate or severe to pain free.

    Measured: 30 minutes post-dose

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reduction of migraine headache pain from mild, moderate or severe to pain free.

    Measured: 15 minutes post-dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01276977
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRUSZOLM0028
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
11 Jan 2011
Last updated
14 Jan 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray and Eletriptan 40 mg tablet in people with Acute Migraine and Migraine Headache, run by California Medical Clinic for Headache 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 7 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 14 Jan 2011. 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.

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?

Reduction of migraine headache pain from mild, moderate or severe to pain free. (time frame: 30 minutes post-dose). 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 14 Jan 2011.

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