Episodic MigrainePhase 3NCT05711394
A Study to Assess the Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Atogepant Tablets in Pediatric Participants (6-17 Years of Age) With Episodic Migraine
A Phase 3 study testing Atogepant in people with Episodic Migraine, run by AbbVie at 98 sites in 16 countries.
Trial summary
A migraine is a moderate to severe headache on one side of the head. A migraine attack is a headache that may be accompanied by throbbing, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, or other symptoms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Episodic Migraine
- What is being tested?
- Atogepant
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 450 participants
- Where
- 98 sitesin 16 countries
- Study dates
- 1 May 2023to May 2028
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 6 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Weight is >= 20 kg (44 lbs) and < 135 kg (298 lbs).
- History of episodic migraine with or without aura consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) -3 (2018) for at least 6 months.
- Participant has to have 4 to 14 migraine days and < 15 headache days in the 28-day baseline period per eDiary.
- To be eligible for the PK substudy, participants must be 6 to 11 years of age (inclusive), with a history of migraine (consistent with a diagnosis according to the ICHD-3 [2018]) and per investigator judgment is appropriate to receive preventive treatment for migraine.
Who cannot join
- History of migraine brainstem aura, hemiplegic migraine, or retinal migraine as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
- Have a current diagnosis of chronic migraine as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
- Have a current diagnosis of new daily persistent headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (e.g., cluster headache), or painful cranial neuropathy as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
Trial locations and contacts
98 sites in 16 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
98 sites in 16 countries
United States42 sites, 26 recruiting
- Recruiting
Dent Neurologic Institute - Amherst /ID# 248534
Amherst, New York, 14226
Site Coordinator, 716-558-5670
- Recruiting
Advanced Research Center /ID# 251381
Anaheim, California, 92805
- Recruiting
Michigan Headache & Neurological Institute (MHNI) /ID# 247468
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104-5131
Site Coordinator, 734-677-6000
- Recruiting
UT Health Austin at Dell Children's Neurology Clinic /ID# 264082
Austin, Texas, 78723-3079
- Completed
FutureSearch Trials of Neurology /ID# 247470
Austin, Texas, 78731
- Recruiting
Pantheon Clinical Research /ID# 251601
Bountiful, Utah, 84010-4968
- Recruiting
Coastal Georgia Child Neurology /ID# 249733
Brunswick, Georgia, 31520-1601
Site Coordinator, 770-376-7912
- Recruiting
Patient Priority Clinical Sites, LLC /ID# 247535
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45215-2123
Site Coordinator, 513-791-7760
- Recruiting
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center /ID# 258070
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
- Recruiting
Alpine Research Organization - Clinton /ID# 276497
Clinton, Utah, 84015
- Completed
3A Research - East El Paso /ID# 248516
El Paso, Texas, 79925-7945
- Completed
Core Clinical Research /ID# 249721
Everett, Washington, 98201
- Completed
Advanced Neurosciences Research, LLC /ID# 247592
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528
- Recruiting
Office of Maria Ona /ID# 249738
Franklin, Virginia, 23851
- Recruiting
Earle Research /ID# 248501
Friendswood, Texas, 77546
Site Coordinator, 281-218-8080
- Recruiting
Headache Wellness Center /ID# 251018
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27405
- Completed
Northwest Florida Clinical Research Group, LLC /ID# 251382
Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561-4495
- Completed
Advanced Research Institute of Miami /ID# 248539
Homestead, Florida, 33030-4613
- Recruiting
Rehabilitation & Neurological Services /ID# 248517
Huntsville, Alabama, 35805-4046
- Recruiting
Preferred Research Partners /ID# 249729
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211
- Completed
Preferred Research Partners /ID# 270406
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211
- Recruiting
Alliance for Research Alliance for Wellness /ID# 248521
Long Beach, California, 90807
- Completed
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital /ID# 261084
Memphis, Tennessee, 38103
- Recruiting
My Preferred Research LLC /ID# 249720
Miami, Florida, 33155
- Recruiting
Goryeb Childrens Hospital /ID# 249724
Morristown, New Jersey, 07960
- Recruiting
Access Clinical Trials, Inc. /ID# 248532
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
- Completed
Modern Migraine MD /ID# 258074
New York, New York, 10001
- Recruiting
Deaconess Clinic - Gateway Health Center /ID# 247589
Newburgh, Indiana, 47630
Site Coordinator, 812-474-7184
- Completed
Excell Research, Inc /ID# 247532
Oceanside, California, 92056
- Completed
Lynn Institute of Oklahoma City /ID# 247600
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112
- Completed
College Park Family Care Center Overland Park /ID# 249734
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210-2761
- Completed
Cognitive Clinical Trials (CCT) - Papillion /ID# 248536
Papillion, Nebraska, 68046-4131
- Recruiting
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main /ID# 258071
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4319
- Recruiting
Proven Endpoints LLC /ID# 258066
Ridgeland, Mississippi, 39157
Site Coordinator, 601-790-1811
- Recruiting
Highland Clinical Research /ID# 247590
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124
- Recruiting
Lumos Clinical Research Center /ID# 249731
San Jose, California, 95124-4108
- Recruiting
The Center for Clinical Trials - Saraland /ID# 271604
Saraland, Alabama, 36571
- Completed
FWD Clinical Research - Spring Hill /ID# 248525
Spring Hill, Florida, 34609-5692
- Completed
Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands /ID# 249727
The Woodlands, Texas, 77381
- Recruiting
Sunwise Clinical Research /ID# 248529
Walnut Creek, California, 94596
- Recruiting
ClinPoint Trials /ID# 248540
Waxahachie, Texas, 75165-1430
- Completed
CincyScience /ID# 249726
West Chester, Ohio, 45069
Japan7 sites, 7 recruiting
- Recruiting
Konan Medical Center /ID# 254457
Kobe, Hyōgo, 658-0064
- Recruiting
Umenotsuji Clinic /ID# 254453
Kochi, Kochi, 780-8011
- Recruiting
Tatsuoka Neurology Clinic /ID# 254455
Kyoto, 600-8811
- Recruiting
Yamaguchi Clinic /ID# 254753
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 663-8204
- Recruiting
Tominaga Clinic - Osaka /ID# 254450
Osaka, Osaka, 556-0015
- Recruiting
Sendai Headache and Neurology Clinic Medical Corporation /ID# 254211
Sendai, Miyagi, 982-0014
- Recruiting
Tokyo Medical University Hospital /ID# 254459
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023
Poland6 sites, 6 recruiting
- Recruiting
Athleticomed Sp. z o.o /ID# 248789
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-752
- Recruiting
Specjalistyczne Gabinety Sp. z o.o. /ID# 247384
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-539
- Recruiting
Indywidualna Praktyka Lekarska dr hab. med. Anna Szczepanska-Szerej /ID# 247382
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-582
- Recruiting
Clinical Research Center Medic-R /ID# 247383
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-848
- Recruiting
Oha-Med Sp. Z O.O /ID# 248614
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 01-018
- Recruiting
MIGRE Polskie Centrum Leczenia Migreny Anna Gryglas-Dworak /ID# 247381
Wroclaw, 52-210
Israel5 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Shamir Medical Center /ID# 256857
Beer Ya'akov, Central District, 70300
- Completed
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center /ID# 246747
Hadera, Haifa District, 38100
- Recruiting
Bnai Zion Medical Center /ID# 247469
Haifa, 3339419
- Recruiting
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center /ID# 246746
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, 5265601
- Recruiting
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center /ID# 247466
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 6423906
Puerto Rico5 sites, 1 recruiting
- Completed
Clinical Research Investigator Group /ID# 261254
Bayamón, 00960
- Completed
Dr. Samuel Sanchez PSC /ID# 248495
Caguas, 00727
- Recruiting
Puerto Rico Health Institute /ID# 249741
Dorado, 00646
Site Coordinator, 787-797-1049
- Completed
Caribbean Medical Research Center Headlands /ID# 251634
San Juan, 00918-3501
- Completed
PRCCI Clinical Research Center /ID# 262726
San Juan, 00927
Spain5 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario Vall de Hebron /ID# 247967
Barcelona, 08035
- Recruiting
Hospital Clinico San Carlos /ID# 249267
Madrid, 28040
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre /ID# 275578
Madrid, 28041
- Completed
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio /ID# 248632
Seville, 41013
- Completed
Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe /ID# 247969
Valencia, 46026
United Kingdom4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
NHS Grampian /ID# 249067
Aberdeen, AB15 6RE
- Recruiting
Medway NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 249065
Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
- Recruiting
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital /ID# 262933
London, Greater London, WC1N 3HZ
- Recruiting
Stepping Hill Hospital-Stockport NHS foundation trust /ID# 261121
Stockport, SK2 7JE
Canada3 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Stollery Children's Hospital /ID# 249672
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7
- Recruiting
London Health Sciences Center- University Hospital /ID# 252979
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9
- Completed
McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site /ID# 247271
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1
Denmark3 sites, 2 recruiting
- Completed
Aalborg Sygehus Nord /ID# 247428
Aalborg, North Denmark, 9000
- Recruiting
Herlev Hospital /ID# 247724
Herlev, Capital Region, 2730
- Recruiting
Regionshospitalet Godstrup /ID# 247902
Herning, Central Jutland, 7400
Site Coordinator, +45 50935730
France3 sites
- Completed
CHU Amiens-Picardie Site Sud /ID# 248833
Amiens, Somme, 80054
- Completed
Centre Hosp Intercommunal de Creteil /ID# 248832
Créteil, Val-de-Marne, 94000
- Completed
CHU Toulouse - Hôpital des enfants /ID# 247553
Toulouse, 31059
Italy3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta /ID# 247581
Milan, Milano, 20133
- Recruiting
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone /ID# 247638
Palermo, 90127
- Recruiting
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu /ID# 247647
Rome, Roma, 00165
Netherlands3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis /ID# 253065
Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6532 SZ
- Recruiting
ZorgSaam Zorggroep Zeeuws-Vlaanderen /ID# 247301
Terneuzen, Zeeland, 4535 PA
- Recruiting
HagaZiekenhuis /ID# 247318
The Hague, South Holland, 2545 AA
Romania3 sites
- Completed
Spitalul Clinic de Copii Dr. Victor Gomoiu /ID# 248431
Bucharest, Bucharest, 022102
- Completed
Delta Health Care S.R.L /ID# 248130
Bucharest, 014146
- Completed
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii Cluj Napoca /ID# 248595
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400012
Belgium2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Jan Brugge /ID# 247201
Bruges, West-Vlaanderen, 8000
- Recruiting
Uza /Id# 247339
Edegem, Antwerpen, 2650
Hungary2 sites, 1 recruiting
- Completed
MIND Clinic /ID# 248687
Budapest, 1024
- Recruiting
Semmelweis Egyetem /ID# 248360
Budapest, 1085
Sweden2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Vastra Gotealandsregionen Regionhalsan /ID# 248277
Mölnlycke, 435 30
- Recruiting
Sodersjukhuset /ID# 248279
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 118 83
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, 12-Week, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine in Pediatric Subjects 6-17 Years of Age.
A migraine is a moderate to severe headache on one side of the head. A migraine attack is a headache that may be accompanied by throbbing, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, or other symptoms. A number of treatments are available for adults with migraine but there are limited approved treatments available for pediatric participants. The main goal of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (how well treatment works) of a low-dose and high-dose of atogepant in pediatric participants between the ages of 6 and 17.
Atogepant is a medicine currently approved to treat adults with migraine (0 to 14 migraine days per month) and is being studied in pediatric participants between the ages of 6 and 17 with a history of episodic migraine. This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study of atogepant in participants with a history of episodic migraine with an open-label pharmacokinetic substudy. Eligible participants will be randomized into 6 different groups. Participants between the ages of 12 and 17 will be randomized to receive placebo, low-dose atogepant, or high-dose atogepant for 12 weeks. Participants between the ages of 6 and 11 will also be randomized to receive placebo, low-dose atogepant, or high-dose atogepant for 12 weeks. The specific atogepant doses to be used in participants between the ages of 6 and 11 will be determined after the PK substudy is complete. Around 450 participants will be enrolled in approximately 100 sites worldwide.
Read more
Placebo, low-dose atogepant, and high-dose atogepant are given as a tablet to take by mouth once a day. At the end of Week 12, participants will either undergo a follow-up visit 4 weeks after last study treatment or join an extension study where they can continue to receive atogepant for another 52 weeks.
There may be a bigger responsibility for participants in this study. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effects of treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Episodic Migraine
- Being tested
- Atogepant, Placebo-Matching Atogepant
- Keywords
- Episodic Migraine, Atogepant, QULIPTA, AGN-241689
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AtogepantDrug
Also called QULIPTA, AGN-241689
Oral Tablet
Placebo-Matching AtogepantDrug
Oral Tablet
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose A (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of atogepant Dose A to determine appropriate dose for the 6-11 year old group in double-blind treatment period. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
| Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose B (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of atogepant Dose B to determine appropriate dose for the 6-11 year old group in double-blind treatment period. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of high dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (12-17 yrs) | Placebo comparator | Participants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of placebo-matching atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Placebo-Matching Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of low dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 6-11 will receive oral tablets of high dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (6-11 yrs) | Placebo comparator | Participants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of placebo-matching atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Placebo-Matching Atogepant |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Participants aged 6-11 will receive oral tablets of low dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Atogepant |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Migraine Days
A migraine day is defined as any calendar day on which a migraine occurs as per participant eDiary. Calendar days begin at midnight and last until 11:59 PM.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 16
Secondary outcomes (6)
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Headache Days
A headache day is defined as any calendar day on which headache pain lasting 2 hours or longer occurs unless an acute headache medication (e.g., ibuprofen, triptan) was used after the start of the headache, in which case no minimum duration will be specified. Calendar days begin at midnight and last until 11:59 PM.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Headache Days of at Least Moderate Severity
A headache day is defined as any calendar day on which headache pain lasting 2 hours or longer occurs unless an acute headache medication (e.g., ibuprofen, triptan) was used after the start of the headache, in which case no minimum duration will be specified. Calendar days begin at midnight and last until 11:59 PM.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Acute Medication Use Days
An acute medication use day is defined as any day on which a participant reports, per eDiary, the intake of allowed medication(s) for the acute treatment of migraine.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Percentage of Participants who Achieve at least a 50% Reduction in Average of Monthly Migraine Days
A migraine day is defined as any calendar day on which a migraine occurs as per participant eDiary. Calendar days begin at midnight and last until 11:59 PM.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) to 3 Months
Change from Baseline in the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) total score
The PedsQL is a 23-item measure that evaluates quality of life in four areas of functioning: physical, emotional, social, and school functioning. The PedsQL yields a total quality of life score and two summary scores: Physical Health Summary Score and Psychosocial Health Summary Score.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from baseline in the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment (PedMIDAS) total score
The PedMIDAS scale evaluates the impact of headache on school performance, disability at home and social/sport function. The score is a composite of the total of 6 questions.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2023
- Study start1 May 2023
- Primary completionMar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Episodic MigraineStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AbbVieThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Sequential
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AbbVie
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- ABBVIE INC., Study director, AbbVie
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05711394
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- M21-201
- Other IDs
- 2022-501100-94-00
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.
Publications
Shin L, Mentz O, Gelfand AA, de Prado BM, Shapiro H, Oh A, Onifade OO, Saunders J, Raj N, Szperka CL. Gepants for headache prevention in children and adolescents: A multicenter chart review study. Headache. 2026 Jan;66(1):239-248. doi: 10.1111/head.15087. Epub 2025 Nov 14.
PubMed 41235617
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Multicenter, 12-Week, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine in Pediatric Subjects 6-17 Years of Age.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05711394
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- M21-201
- Conditions
- Episodic Migraine
- Keywords
- Episodic Migraine, Atogepant, QULIPTA, AGN-241689
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- AbbVieIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 1 May 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A migraine is a moderate to severe headache on one side of the head. A migraine attack is a headache that may be accompanied by throbbing, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, or other symptoms. A number of treatments are available for adults with migraine but there are limited approved treatments available for pediatric participants. The main goal of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (how well treatment works) of a low-dose and high-dose of atogepant in pediatric participants between the ages of 6 and 17.
Atogepant is a medicine currently approved to treat adults with migraine (0 to 14 migraine days per month) and is being studied in pediatric participants between the ages of 6 and 17 with a history of episodic migraine. This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study of atogepant in participants with a history of episodic migraine with an open-label pharmacokinetic substudy. Eligible participants will be randomized into 6 different groups. Participants between the ages of 12 and 17 will be randomized to receive placebo, low-dose atogepant, or high-dose atogepant for 12 weeks. Participants between the ages of 6 and 11 will also be randomized to receive placebo, low-dose atogepant, or high-dose atogepant for 12 weeks. The specific atogepant doses to be used in participants between the ages of 6 and 11 will be determined after the PK substudy is complete. Around 450 participants will be enrolled in approximately 100 sites worldwide.
Placebo, low-dose atogepant, and high-dose atogepant are given as a tablet to take by mouth once a day. At the end of Week 12, participants will either undergo a follow-up visit 4 weeks after last study treatment or join an extension study where they can continue to receive atogepant for another 52 weeks.
There may be a bigger responsibility for participants in this study. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effects of treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 8
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose A (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of atogepant Dose A to determine appropriate dose for the 6-11 year old group in double-blind treatment period. |
| Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose B (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of atogepant Dose B to determine appropriate dose for the 6-11 year old group in double-blind treatment period. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of high dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (12-17 yrs) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo-Matching AtogepantParticipants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of placebo-matching atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 12 to 17 will receive oral tablets of low dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 6-11 will receive oral tablets of high dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (6-11 yrs) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo-Matching AtogepantParticipants aged 6 to 11 will receive oral tablets of placebo-matching atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
| Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs) | Experimental | Drug: AtogepantParticipants aged 6-11 will receive oral tablets of low dose atogepant once a day for 12 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Weight is >= 20 kg (44 lbs) and < 135 kg (298 lbs).
- History of episodic migraine with or without aura consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) -3 (2018) for at least 6 months.
- Participant has to have 4 to 14 migraine days and < 15 headache days in the 28-day baseline period per eDiary.
- To be eligible for the PK substudy, participants must be 6 to 11 years of age (inclusive), with a history of migraine (consistent with a diagnosis according to the ICHD-3 [2018]) and per investigator judgment is appropriate to receive preventive treatment for migraine.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of migraine brainstem aura, hemiplegic migraine, or retinal migraine as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
- Have a current diagnosis of chronic migraine as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
- Have a current diagnosis of new daily persistent headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (e.g., cluster headache), or painful cranial neuropathy as defined by ICHD-3 (2018).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AtogepantAlso: QULIPTA, AGN-241689Oral Tablet | Drug | Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs), Double-Blind Treatment Period: High Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs), Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (12-17 yrs), Double-Blind Treatment Period: Low Dose Atogepant (6-11 yrs), Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose A (6-11 yrs), Open-Label PK Substudy: Atogepant Dose B (6-11 yrs) |
| Placebo-Matching AtogepantOral Tablet | Drug | Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (12-17 yrs), Double-Blind Treatment Period: Placebo (6-11 yrs) |
Primary outcome
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Migraine Days
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
A migraine day is defined as any calendar day on which a migraine occurs as per participant eDiary. Calendar days begin at midnight and last until 11:59 PM.
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 16
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
6 secondary outcomes
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Headache Days
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Headache Days of at Least Moderate Severity
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Acute Medication Use Days
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Percentage of Participants who Achieve at least a 50% Reduction in Average of Monthly Migraine Days
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to 3 Months
Change from Baseline in the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) total score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Change from baseline in the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment (PedMIDAS) total score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41235617Shin L, Mentz O, Gelfand AA, de Prado BM, Shapiro H, Oh A, Onifade OO, Saunders J, Raj N, Szperka CL. Gepants for headache prevention in children and adolescents: A multicenter chart review study. Headache. 2026 Jan;66(1):239-248. doi: 10.1111/head.15087. Epub 2025 Nov 14.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
ABBVIE INC. study director
AbbVie
98 sites in 16 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Atogepant in people with Episodic Migraine, run by AbbVie at 98 sites in 16 countries.
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 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 98 sites in United States, Japan, Poland, Israel, Puerto Rico and 11 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact ABBVIE CALL CENTER (844-663-3742, abbvieclinicaltrials@abbvie.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from Baseline in Mean Monthly Migraine Days (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) through Week 12). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05711394, 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 6 Oct 2026.