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Endocrine DisorderENDOMOHNCT04090333

Endocrinological Profile in Patients With Medication-overuse Headache Before and After Withdrawal Therapy

An observational study of Endocrine Disorder and Deficiency, run by Danish Headache Center at 1 site in Denmark.

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 project will be conducted to investigate the hormonal homeostasis in men and women, with a special emphasis on sex hormones in men and AMH level in women, before and after withdrawal of the overused analgesics among MOH patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
What is being tested?
Standard withdrawal therapy
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
1 Aug 2019to 1 Oct 2020
Phase
Observational
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Patients fulfilling the ICHD3-criteria for medication-overuse headache. 50 men and 50 women.

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed MOH diagnosis according to the ICHD-III (1).
  • Capable of completing headache diary and headache calendar
  • Age 18-60 years old for men and 18-50 years old for women
  • Signed informed consent
  • BMI 19-30

Who cannot join

  • Severe physical illness
  • Severe psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment
  • Addiction to alcohol or other drugs
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Menopause, either natural or surgical (only women)
  • Inability to provide reliable information about medical history

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Danish Headache Center

    Glostrup Municipality, Copenhagen, 2600

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About this study

Official title: Endocrinological Profile in Patients With Medication-overuse Headache Before

The project will be conducted to investigate the hormonal homeostasis in men and women, with a special emphasis on sex hormones in men and AMH level in women, before and after withdrawal of the overused analgesics among MOH patients. Additionally, a more broad endocrine profile will be explored before and after withdrawal.

It is hypothesized that patients with MOH have disturbed hormone levels, which is normalized after withdrawal of the medication-overuse.

Being tested
Standard withdrawal therapy
Medical subject headings
Endocrine System Diseases, Headache Disorders, Secondary, Migraine Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Standard withdrawal therapyOther

    All painkillers are abruptly stopped for a 2 months period.

What is being measured

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

  1. Comparison of levels of following circulating and excreted hormones in the pituitary-gonadal axis at baseline and after 2 months of withdrawal

    For male patients with MOH: LH, FSH, testosterone, ratio free testosterone/LH, E2, AMH, inhibin B and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) For female patients with MOH: AMH Standardized reference values are available for all the mentioned levels of sex hormones.

    Measured: From baseline to 2 months follow-up

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Days with analgesics, migraine medication, rescue medication and other medication during the withdrawal period.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  2. Types and doses of analgesics, migraine medication, rescue medication and other medication during the withdrawal period.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  3. Levels of circulating pharmaceuticals at baseline and 2 months after withdrawal with special focus on paracetamol, NSAIDs, triptans and opioids for relation to levels of hormones from both genders.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  4. Levels of circulating pharmaceutical metabolites (known and potential new unknown) of pa-racetamol, NSAIDs, triptans and opioids at baseline and 2 months after withdrawal with special focus for relation to levels of hormones from both genders.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  5. Comparison of a broad screening of the endocrinological profile before and 2 months after withdrawal.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  6. Relation between headache days per month and levels of hormones at baseline and at 2 months follow-up.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  7. Relation between reproductive health related to compensated hypogonadism, e.g. erectile dysfunction at baseline and at 2 months follow-up.

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

  8. Relation between PSS, HADS, and FSMC, respectively, and levels of sex hormones at baseline and at 2 months follow-up, since hormone levels may be affected in stressed periods

    Measured: At baseline; and from baseline to 2 months follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2019
  2. Study start1 Aug 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2020
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2020

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04090333
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-19023379
Acronym
ENDOMOH
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
12 Sep 2019
Last updated
5 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Carlsen LN, Nielsen BS, Rouw C, Petersen MR, Lindh CH, Krais AM, Westgate CSJ, Jeppesen JV, Jensen LB, Kristensen SG, Ziebe S, Jensen RH, Kristensen DM. Overuse of analgesics can affect the fertility biomarker Anti-Mullerian Hormone in females. A translational study. Cephalalgia. 2024 Nov;44(11):3331024241290530. doi: 10.1177/03331024241290530.

    PubMed 39558601

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Endocrine Disorder and Deficiency, run by Danish Headache Center at 1 site in Denmark.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 5 Feb 2021. 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 Denmark. 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?

Comparison of levels of following circulating and excreted hormones in the pituitary-gonadal axis at baseline and after 2 months of withdrawal (time frame: From baseline to 2 months follow-up). 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 NCT04090333, 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 5 Feb 2021.

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